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2017 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Starcraft Bus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

NHTSA #21V623000

Reported August 10, 2021 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

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