NHTSA Recall 15V527000
Filed by Forest River, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2015-08-18. An estimated 32 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 5-08102015-0072
Notes
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.