Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, Entourage, Legacy transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016, 2015-2016 Elkhart ECE3, ECE4, ECG4 transit buses manufactured October 24, 2014, to September 9, 2015, and 2006-2016 Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar XL, Starlite, Quest, Quest XL, and StarTrans Senator II, Senator II HD, and PS/2 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What could happen
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ricon customer service at 1-818-267-3000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05132016-0197.
Vehicles covered
- Elkhart Ece3 2015–2016
- Elkhart Ece4 2015–2016
- Elkhart Ecg4 2015–2016
- Glaval Bus Entourage 2014–2016
- Glaval Bus Legacy 2014–2016
- Glaval Bus Primetime 2014–2016
- Glaval Bus Titan 2014–2016
- Glaval Bus Titan Ii 2014–2016
- Glaval Bus Universal 2014–2016
- Starcraft Bus Allstar 2006–2016
- Starcraft Bus Allstar Xl 2006–2016
- Starcraft Bus Quest 2006–2016
- Starcraft Bus Quest Xl 2006–2016
- Starcraft Bus Starlite 2006–2016
- Startrans Ps2 2006–2016
- Startrans Senator Ii 2006–2016
- Startrans Senator Ii Hd 2006–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V386000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 11, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 406
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 to Apr 29, 2016
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-05132016-0197
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 404
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Structure Jun 12, 2024
- Forest River Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Structure May 28, 2024
- Starcraft Bus / Startrans recall: Seats Oct 15, 2018
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 18, 2018
- Starcraft Bus recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 6, 2017
- Starcraft Bus recall: Seats Apr 20, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.