EquipmentRecall 13V-199 · 2006–2012 Starcraft Allstar

Starcraft Bus recall 13V-199 covers 169 2006–2012 Starcraft Allstar for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2013.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1691 model
ReportedMay 14, 2013Owners notified Jun 7, 2013
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 13V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Allstar buses manufactured November 2006, through July 2012. The affected buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which may have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

The risk

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

What to do

The fix

Starcraft will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-348-7440 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. Starcraft's recall campaign number is 12E-017.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from November 1, 2006 to July 31, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Wheelchair Lift Cable May Short CircuitEQ13003 · closed May 20, 2014
    NHTSA