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- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Glaval Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal transit buses. A washer used in mounting the driver's seat belt assembly may break, allowing the seat-belt to separate from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the seat belt end does not remain secured to the vehicle, the occupant will not be restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting washers, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-0751.
- 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 washer used to mount the driver's seat belt assembly may break, which can allow the seat belt to separate from the bus.
If the seat belt end does not stay secured to the vehicle, the driver will not be restrained in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.
Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting washers free of charge. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle