2018 Starcraft Bus Xlt problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2018-04-27 · campaign 18V269000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Glaval Bus Concorde II and Starcraft Bus XLT transit buses. The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
Risk: If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825, Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ford customer service at 1-866-906-9811. Forest River's number for this recall is 3505-0713.
Service bulletins (3)
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
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.