2013 Starcraft Bus All Star, 2013–2014 Starcraft Bus All Star XL, 2013 Starcraft Bus XLT Recall: Affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power…
NHTSA campaign 15V527000 · Electrical System · filed Aug 18, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to 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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus | All Star | 2013 |
| Starcraft Bus | All Star XL | 2013, 2014 |
| Starcraft Bus | XLT | 2013 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V527000 (manufacturer number 5-08102015-0072). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.