CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Glaval Bus Concorde II and Starcraft Bus XLT transit buses. The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
- Risk
- If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825, Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ford customer service at 1-866-906-9811. Forest River's number for this recall is 3505-0713.
- 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
A gear shift cable clip on certain transit buses may not be properly seated. If the clip comes loose, the gear shift lever may show that the transmission is in Park when it is actually in a different gear. Even when Park is selected, the bus can roll if the parking brake is not applied before the driver exits. Either situation raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Authorized Ford dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it if needed. Owners can also contact Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825, Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ford customer service at 1-866-906-9811. Forest River's recall number is 3505-0713.
If you own one of these buses, check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the inspection as soon as possible. Until the repair is done, always apply the parking brake before leaving the driver's seat.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus XLT | 2018 |