Structure:frame And Members
NHTSA recall 16V558000 · announced July 26, 2016 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 39 units affected
The problem
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
The risk
A cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor
- 2012 Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor
- 2013 Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor
- 2014 Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor
- 2015 Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor
- 2016 Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.