The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V199000·Announced 2013-05-14

Starcraft Allstar Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Cable Fire Risk

Starcraft is recalling 2006-2012 Allstar buses because a wheelchair lift cable may not clear the lift, potentially causing a short circuit and 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 source text explicitly states that a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Allstar buses manufactured between November 2006 and July 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Ricon-manufactured wheelchair lift that may have an optional armored pendant cable installed incorrectly. Specifically, the cable may not clear the wheelchair lift and may lack a protective cover, or the protective cover may be misinstalled.

If the cable does not clear the wheelchair lift, it may contact the power lug. If the cable does not have a nonconductive cover, or if the cover is improperly installed, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

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.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT ALLSTAR
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
169

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 (1)

  • ALLSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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