The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V386000·Announced 2016-06-01

Forest River Recalls Transit Buses with Defective Wheelchair Lifts

Forest River is recalling specific transit buses equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts due to a risk of platform separation and injury to operators.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of injury to lift operators from falling platforms, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Glaval, 2015-2016 Elkhart, and 2006-2016 Starcraft Bus and StarTrans vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lift models (S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510). The recall covers vehicles manufactured between January 1, 2006, and April 29, 2016, with specific date ranges for the Elkhart models (October 24, 2014, to September 9, 2015).

The defect involves the platform side plate of the wheelchair lifts, which may crack. Additionally, the lifts have folding link arms with pivot holes that may be too large, allowing bearings to move out of position. If the side plates crack or the platform mounting fails due to displaced bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing the risk of injury.

Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and inspect the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Ricon customer service at 1-818-267-3000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05132016-0197.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT BUS, STARTRANS, GLAVAL BUS QUEST, SENATOR II, QUEST XL, TITAN II
Brand
STARCRAFT BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
406

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 (17)

  • QUEST
  • SENATOR II
  • QUEST XL
  • TITAN II
  • PRIMETIME
  • LEGACY
  • ENTOURAGE
  • ECE3
  • ECE4
  • ALLSTAR XL
  • ALLSTAR
  • STARLITE
  • PS2
  • SENATOR II HD
  • TITAN
  • UNIVERSAL
  • ECG4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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