GLAVAL BUS TITAN II LOW FLOOR 2012: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V558000

Make Model Year
GLAVAL BUS TITAN II LOW FLOOR 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-09-12 2016-07-26 2016-07-26

Production Dates: 2014-12-30 - 2016-03-07

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37-07222016-0231

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Glaval Titan II Low Floor CNG transit buses manufactured December 30, 2014, to March 7, 2016. The affected buses may have frames that may crack

Consequence

A cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Forest River, and Spartan dealers will weld any cracked frame as an interim fix. For the final remedy, the dealers will add reinforcements to both chassis rails, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07222016-0231.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.