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SevereNHTSA·15V462000·Announced 2015-07-24

Forest River Recalls 2007-2015 Glaval Bus Titan II for Electrical Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2007-2015 Glaval Bus Titan II vehicles due to a misrouted electrical cable that may cause a loose connection or arching, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of a vehicle fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Glaval Bus Titan II transit buses manufactured between June 12, 2007, and January 14, 2015. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where a cable is routed across the top of the fan shroud and is not properly positioned on the terminal strip.

This improper positioning can cause a loose connection or electrical arching, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cable to stud connection and reposition the cable free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-219-533-5934 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GLAVAL BUS TITAN II
Brand
GLAVAL BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
20

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TITAN II

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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