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SevereNHTSA·17V430000·Announced 2017-07-06

Forest River Recalls Transit Buses Due to Driveshaft Coupling Failure Risk

Forest River is recalling specific 2015-2018 transit buses and work trucks because a flexible coupling may fail, potentially damaging brake and fuel lines.

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 where a failed driveshaft may damage brake and fuel lines, creating a significant risk of crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Glaval Commute; 2017-2018 Crossfit; 2016-2017 Starcraft Candidate II and Prodigy Bus; 2015-2017 Starcraft Starlite recreational transit buses; and one 2017 Rockport work truck. These vehicles were built on Ford Transit chassis. The recall addresses a defect in the flexible coupling that connects the transmission to the driveshaft, which may prematurely fail.

If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power. The disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. Additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'Park' but the parking brake is not applied. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and as an interim repair, Ford dealers will replace the flexible coupling on any vehicle with more than 30,000 miles. A final remedy repair of a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft equipped with a universal joint is being developed and is expected in early 2018. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673 or Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT, FOREST RIVER, GLAVAL PRODIGY BUS, STARLITE, CANDIDATE II, CROSSFIT
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
557

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 (6)

  • PRODIGY BUS
  • STARLITE
  • CANDIDATE II
  • CROSSFIT
  • COMMUTE
  • ROCKPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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