STARCRAFT BUS ALLSTAR XL 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V623000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT BUS ALLSTAR XL 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-08-18 2021-08-10 2021-08-10

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-1401

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Starcraft Allstar XL transit buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat, causing plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.

Consequence

A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1401.

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.nhtsa.gov.