Fuel system, other: fuel injection systemRecall 15V-525 · Starcraft Bus vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 15V-525 covers 30 Starcraft Bus vehicles for a fuel system, other: fuel injection system problem, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V525000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Starcraft All Star XL transit buses manufactured by October 17, 2012, to November 26, 2012, and 2013 Starcraft XLT transit buses manufactured October 14, 2012, to November 26, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with Navistar engines that have fuel injectors that may fail.
The risk
If one or more fuel injectors fail, the engine may misfire, causing a loss of performance, possibly resulting in an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and Navistar dealers will recalibrate the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-08102015-0071.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 14, 2012 to November 26, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.