The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V059000·Announced 2014-02-18

Starcraft All Star Transit Buses Recalled for Door Circuit Fire Risk

Starcraft Bus is recalling 2009-2010 All Star transit buses because voltage spikes may damage door actuators, increasing the risk of 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/electrical defect in a vehicle that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 All Star transit buses manufactured between August 20, 2009, and March 30, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with A & M Systems-brand passenger entrance/exit doors. The recall involves 29 vehicles.

The defect involves voltage spikes that may damage the electrical components and circuits of the door actuator. This damage can cause the circuit board to develop high resistance, which may lead to overheating and increase the risk of a fire.

Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus at 1-800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT ALL STAR
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
29

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)

  • ALL STAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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