Starcraft Allstar, Prodigy, Quest, Starlite and 3 more (2010-2013): Electrical system
Recall 14V018000 · Jan 27, 2014 · Starcraft Bus
1,954
vehicles affected
1,954
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V018000
- Date
- Jan 27, 2014
- Maker
- Starcraft Bus
- Units affected
- 1,954
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Allstar XL, Ultrastar, Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, Xpress, Prodigy, Quest, and Allstar MVP transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
What can happen
The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Customers may contact Starcraft at 1-800-347-7440.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 28 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V018000?
7 models: Starcraft Allstar (2010-2013), Starcraft Prodigy (2010-2013), Starcraft Quest (2010-2013) and 4 more, about 1,954 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V018000?
Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Customers may contact Starcraft at 1-800-347-7440.
What can happen?
The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.