Electrical system: wiringRecall 15V-527 · Starcraft Bus vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 15V-527 covers 32 Starcraft Bus vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V527000 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, 2013 Starcraft All Star, and XLT transit buses manufactured October 17, 2012, to November 20, 2012. The affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power feed cable which can result in the cable contacting the metal edge on the cab.
The risk
If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a cable tie to provide proper clearance for the engine grid heater power feed cable, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-08102015-0072.
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 17, 2012 to November 20, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.