Glaval Bus recall: Structure
What is wrong
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
What could happen
A cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Glaval Bus Titan Ii Low Floor 2011–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V558000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 30, 2014 to Mar 7, 2016
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Glaval Bus recall: Structure Nov 18, 2019
- Glaval Bus recall: Seat belts Jul 25, 2018
- Glaval Bus recall: Seat belts Jun 7, 2018
- Glaval / Glaval Bus recall: Seats Sep 21, 2017
- Glaval Bus recall: Structure Apr 14, 2016
- Glaval Bus recall: Steering May 13, 2015
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.