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Glaval Bus Titan II LOW Floor Recall 16V558: Cracked Frame Can Cause Loss of Vehicle Control

NHTSA campaign 16V558, reported July 26, 2016, 39 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

This recall covers certain Glaval Titan II Low Floor CNG transit buses from model years 2011 through 2016, built between December 30, 2014, and March 7, 2016. The frame may crack, which can reduce the driver's ability to control the bus and increase the risk of a crash.

Owners will be notified by mail. Authorized Spartan dealers will weld any cracked frame as an interim fix. For the final remedy, dealers will add reinforcements to both chassis rails at no cost to you.

If you own an affected bus, contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 and have your vehicle's VIN ready. You can also check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V558Forest River, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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
Risk
A cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

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