Glaval Bus Universal recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 13, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2014–2015 Glaval Bus — 6 models

Recall number

15V283000

Brand / firm

Glaval Bus

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 226 units

Why it was recalled

A loose tie rod jam nut may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.