Glaval Bus TITAN II LOW FLOOR recalls by model year

Reported: 2016-04-14 (April 14, 2016) · Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence: If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Glaval Bus customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this campaign is 35-04112016-0168.

Reported: 2016-07-26 (July 26, 2016) · Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015) · Model years: 2014, 2015

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2017-09-21 (September 21, 2017) · Model years: 2017, 2018

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Glaval Bus Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal transit buses. The seats were mounted with washers that may crack and dislodge, resulting in the seats being not securely mounted.

Consequence: If the seat is loose at the base there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or crash.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective washers, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-0497.

Reported: 2018-06-07 (June 7, 2018) · Model years: 2017, 2018

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2018-07-25 (July 25, 2018) · Model years: 2017, 2018

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 passenger's seat belt assembly may break, allowing the seat-belt to separate from the vehicle.

Consequence: 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting washers, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-0751. Note: This recall supersedes 18V376.

Reported: 2019-11-18 (November 18, 2019) · Model years: 2018, 2019

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Glaval Bus Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal shuttle buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-748-3440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1115.