CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Glaval Universal, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, Legacy, Concorde II, and Entourage transit buses manufactured April 9, 2014, to October 6, 2014. During the alignment process, a tie rod jam nut my have been left loose.
- Risk
- A loose tie rod jam nut may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod end jam nut, tightening it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-445-2825 extension 138. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-05262015-0038.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some transit buses built between April and October 2014 may have a tie rod jam nut left loose during wheel alignment. The steering tie rod is a key part of the steering linkage, and a loose jam nut can lead to a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified by Forest River. Authorized dealers will inspect the tie rod end jam nut and tighten it as needed. The inspection and repair are free of charge. Owners can also contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-445-2825, extension 138, referencing recall number 35-05262015-0038. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm whether your bus has any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 20142015 |
| Glaval Bus Legacy | 20142015 |
| Glaval Bus Titan II | 20142015 |
| Glaval Bus Titan II LOW Floor | 20142015 |
| Glaval Bus Universal | 20142015 |