2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar Xl problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater 2021-08-10 · campaign 21V623000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2019-07-26 · campaign 19V555000 · 43 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater 2019-05-24 · campaign 19V395000 · 2 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Diesel 2022-08-19 · 511381B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cummins states per nhtsa recall 21e-032, ã¢ââthe fuel rail assembly may develop leaks, which may result in an undetected prolonged diesel fuel spray.ã¢ââ
Wheels 2022-01-04 · 511446 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
damage to the tireã¢ââs valve stem may lead to loss of air pressure, which, if unnoticed, could lead to a flat tire or on dual-wheels an overloaded tire. in extreme situations, rapid loss of tire pressure could increase the risk of a crash. operators may identify an audible rattling noise from the
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-01-28 · 511274 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel module options fs90301 and fs90453 contain an electric fuel heater. internal electrical heating within the fuel heater may create sufficient heat inside the fuel heater to cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. it may also cause an engine stall. a fire, if undetect
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2018-04-13 · 050664 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to the attached letter from ford; ?on your vehicle, it may be possible for the camshaft roller follower bearings in the engine to experience accelerated wear based on duty cycle.?
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.