The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V018000·Announced 2014-01-27

Starcraft Transit Buses Recalled for Alternator Harness Pinch Risk

Starcraft is recalling 2010-2013 transit buses because a pinched alternator harness could cause vehicle stalling or a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a pinched harness can cause a short circuit resulting in a fire, and vehicle stalling which increases crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Allstar XL, Ultrastar, Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, Xpress, Prodigy, Quest, and Allstar MVP transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. The recall affects 1,954 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the alternator harness may be pinched between a spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket, depending on the harness routing and clamp orientation. This pinch can cause the charging system to fail, leading to the vehicle stalling while driving and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness, creating a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation, and repair and reroute the alternator harness as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Customers may contact Starcraft at 1-800-347-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT STARQUEST, XPRESS, ULTRASTAR, STARLITE
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,954

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)

  • STARQUEST
  • XPRESS
  • ULTRASTAR
  • STARLITE
  • QUEST
  • PRODIGY
  • ALLSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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