OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V018000

NHTSA campaign 14V018000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,954 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 27, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V018000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V018000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.

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.

Consequence summary

The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V018000

For NHTSA campaign 14V018000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: February 19, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Starcraft Bus
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V018000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V018000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.