The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V860000·Announced 2016-11-29

StarTrans PS2 Transit Buses Recalled for Brake Indicator Malfunction

Forest River is recalling 2016-2017 StarTrans PS2 buses because the instrument cluster may display 'PARK' instead of 'BRAKE' during a brake malfunction, increasing crash risk.

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-harm product where a brake malfunction indicator may fail to alert the driver, increasing crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 StarTrans PS2 transit buses manufactured between April 26, 2016, and October 11, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis and are equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes.

In the event of a brake malfunction, the instrument clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE." This failure to display the correct warning means the driver may be unaware of a braking issue or malfunction, which increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 101 and number 105.

Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters free of charge when available. Owners are to be notified beginning on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-385-4357.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS PS2
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

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)

  • PS2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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