The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V571000·Announced 2011-12-01

Starcraft Transit Buses Recalled for Potential Air Conditioner Fire Risk

Starcraft is recalling 2006-2007 transit buses due to a fuse defect in Carrier air conditioners that may cause arcing and vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that may result in a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing severe risk.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 transit buses built on Ford and Freightliner chassis. The affected vehicles are equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units. The recall covers Starcraft Starlite, Elf, XLT, Starquest, Ultrastar, Allstar XL, and Allstar models.

The defect involves a fuse that may loosen in the fuse holder due to time, temperature, and/or vibration. This loosening can result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.

Starcraft will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain a retrofit kit from Carrier, along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began in November 2011. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT XLT, ELF, STARLITE, STARQUEST
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT BUS
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,204

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • XLT
  • ELF
  • STARLITE
  • STARQUEST
  • ULTRASTAR
  • ALLSTAR XL
  • ALLSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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