2013 Starcraft Bus Xlt Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Starcraft Bus Xlt has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,063 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 15V766000 2015-11-18 1,001 affected
Defect

Foreest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Starcraft Xpress, Starquest, Starlite, Allstar, Allstar XL, MVP, Ultrastar, and XLT transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts…

Consequence

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 15V525000 2015-08-18 30 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Starcraft All Star XL transit buses manufactured by October 17, 2012, to November 26, 2012, and 2013 Starcraft XLT transit buses manufactured October 14, 2012, to November 26, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with Navistar engines…

Consequence

If one or more fuel injectors fail, the engine may misfire, causing a loss of performance, possibly resulting in an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Navistar dealers will recalibrate the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15V527000 2015-08-18 32 affected
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…

Consequence

If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Starcraft Bus Xlt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.