Starcraft Allstar Bus Recall: Fire Risk from Loose Wiring
Starcraft recalls certain 2006-2015 Allstar transit buses due to fire risk from loose power connections. Check your bus and contact Starcraft for a free inspection.
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If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
What happened, in plain English
Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, and Senator II transit buses built on a GM chassis. The issue involves Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits where the power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected after installation. This loose connection can cause arcing or overheating, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248670-starcraft-allstar-2015-recall-equipment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248670-starcraft-allstar-2015-recall-equipment · Updated October 13, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V298000
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“Starcraft Allstar Bus Recall: Fire Risk from Loose Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248670-starcraft-allstar-2015-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall #15V298000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V298000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor or loose connection, it may arc or overheat. This electrical fault significantly increases the risk of a vehicle fire while the bus is in operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of Starcraft Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, and Senator II transit buses manufactured between June 20, 2006, and February 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with specific Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits installed by Trans-Air personnel.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a model year 2006-2015 Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, or Senator II transit bus built on a GM chassis. Verify if it has a Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kit with part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222, or 717173.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Starcraft Customer Service
Call 1-800-348-7440 to report your vehicle and schedule an inspection.
Get the Connection Inspected
Dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection and correct it as necessary, free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 15V-213.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #15V298000 (May 20, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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