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Startrans PS2 Recall 16V749: Brake warning light may show PARK instead of BRAKE

NHTSA campaign 16V749, reported October 18, 2016, 63 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain 2016-2017 Glaval Legacy and StarTrans P/S2 transit buses with ICU3 instrument clusters, a brake system malfunction warning light may display the word "PARK" instead of "BRAKE." The vehicles therefore do not fully meet federal standards for displays and hydraulic and electric brake systems.

The risk is that if the light reads "PARK" during a brake problem, the driver may not realize the brakes are malfunctioning, which could increase the chance of a crash.

Owners will be notified by mail. Authorized Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) service facilities will replace the ICU3 instrument cluster free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 23, 2016. For help, contact StarTrans at 1-574-642-3112, Glaval at 1-574-343-5167, or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V749Forest River, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 StarTrans P/S2 transit buses manufactured January 19, 2016, to May 2, 2016, and model year 2016-2017 Glaval Legacy transit buses manufactured November 9, 2015, to August 4, 2016, equipped with ICU3 instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk
If the word "PARK" illuminates instead of the word "BRAKE," the driver may be unaware of a braking issue or malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) authorized service facilities will replace the ICU3 dash instrument clusters, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 23, 2016. Owners may contact StarTrans customer service at 1-574-642-3112, Glaval customer service at 1-574-343-5167, or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-10022016-0252.
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

Glaval Bus Legacy20162017
Startrans PS220162017