The worst 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL problems
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Recalls 3
Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 21V623000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Starcraft Allstar, Allstar XL, and Starlite vehicles equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
- Risk
- If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑748‑3440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1060.
Recall number 19V555000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Starcraft All Star XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse to a 30A fuse, reverse the polarity of the wiring to the fuel heater, install a new fuel heater, and add a white dot on the fuel heater connector, free of charge.. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440 or Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑286‑6467. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1021.
Recall number 19V395000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Cummins states per the federal safety agency Recall 21E-032, âThe fuel rail assembly may develop leaks,...
- Damage to the tireâs valve stem may lead to loss of air pressure, which, if unnoticed, could lead to a...
- Fuel module options FS90301 and FS90453 contain an electric fuel heater
- According to the attached letter from Ford; ?On your vehicle, it may be possible for the camshaft roller...
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Is the 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL.
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How many recalls does the 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL have?
3 recalls, covering fuel system, diesel and structure.
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