Forest River Recalls 2011-2016 Glaval Titan II Buses for Exhaust Defect
Forest River is recalling 2011-2016 Glaval Titan II buses because a screw may have pierced the exhaust tube, posing a fire and fume risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect with an explicit increased risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Glaval Titan II Low Floor diesel transit buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 5, 2011, and September 11, 2015. The recall involves 17 vehicles.
During the installation of the floor decking, a screw may have pierced the exhaust tube. If the exhaust tube was pierced and the screw is removed, exhaust fumes may enter the passenger area. Additionally, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove and inspect the exhaust system, sealing or replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-445-2825 ext 167 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
- 17
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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