Glaval Bus recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Glaval Legacy transit buses manufactured April 5, 2016, to October 5, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature may be inoperable making it possible to shift into a drive gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
What could happen
This condition can result in the vehicle moving unintentionally or rolling away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners. Allison Transmission Distributors and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Allison customer service at 1-800-252-5283, or Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-12022016-0277.
Vehicles covered
- Glaval Bus Legacy 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V890000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 12, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 5, 2016 to Oct 5, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes; Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
- Maker's own recall number
- 35-12022016-0277
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
- Battisti Customs / Berkshire / Eldorado and more recall: Electrical system Jan 25, 2022
- Glaval Bus recall: Structure Nov 18, 2019
- Glaval Bus / Startrans recall: Seat belts Jul 24, 2019
- Forest River / Glaval Bus / Startrans recall: Service brakes, air Oct 31, 2018
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 18, 2018
- Glaval Bus recall: Seat belts Jul 25, 2018
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.