Starcraft and Glaval Transit Buses Recalled for Air Compressor Defect
Forest River Bus is recalling certain 2021-2023 Starcraft and Glaval transit buses because the air conditioning compressor may contact the sway bar, risking loss of steering control.
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 (compressor mount failure) that can result in a loss of steering control, which the source text states increases the risk of a crash.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2022 Starcraft Allstar XL, 2022-2023 Allstar XLT, and 2022 Glaval Concorde II transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the exterior-mounted air conditioning compressor may contact the optional stabilizer/sway bar. This contact can cause the compressor mount to fail, resulting in a loss of power or steering control.
A loss of power and/or steering control increases the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles are specific model years of Starcraft and Glaval transit buses manufactured by Forest River Bus, LLC.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the optional sway bar. If the vehicle is equipped with the sway bar, a new compressor mount will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- STARCRAFT BUS, GLAVAL BUS ALLSTAR XL, ALLSTAR XLT, CONCORDE II
- Brand
- STARCRAFT BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 31
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 (3)
- ALLSTAR XL
- ALLSTAR XLT
- CONCORDE II
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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