Starcraft Bus | NHTSA Recall #14V018000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V018000 by Starcraft Bus. Affecting model year 2010-2013 allstar xl, ultrastar, allstar, starlite, starquest, xpress, prodigy, quest, and allstar mvp transit buses built on ford cutaway chassis equipped with ford 5 Includes 1,954 affected units, Alternator Wiring Harness may be Pinched, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2010-2013 allstar xl, ultrastar, allstar, starlite, starquest, xpress, prodigy, quest, and allstar mvp transit buses built on ford cutaway chassis equipped with ford 5
Defect 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 equipped with ford 5.4l or 6.8l engines and trans/air-brand air compressors. in the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
Corrective Action
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.