2006–2010 Starcraft Allstar, 2006–2010 Starcraft Allstar XL, 2006–2010 Starcraft Elf and 4 other models Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 11V571000 · Equipment · filed Dec 1, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
The risk
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
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STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Starcraft | Allstar | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Starcraft | Allstar XL | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Starcraft | Elf | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Starcraft | Starlite | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Starcraft | Starquest | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Starcraft | Ultrastar | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Starcraft | XLT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V571000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.