Forest River Recalls Transit Buses Due to Unsecured Brake Lines
Forest River Bus is recalling specific 2018-2024 transit bus models because unsecured brake lines may be damaged by the frame rail, increasing crash 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 in the braking system that can lead to loss of brake pressure and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2024 Starcraft Allstar, Senator II, 2022-2024 Starcraft Allstar MVP, Senator II MVP, Eldorado National Advantage, 2018 Starcraft Candidate II, 2023 Starcraft Starlite, 2023-2034 Champion Challenger, Elkhart Coach ELKC, and 2019-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. The recall involves a defect where unsecured brake lines may be damaged by contact with the frame rail.
Damaged brake lines can cause a loss of brake pressure, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect and secure the brake lines free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 1, 2024. 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, ELDORADO, ELKHART SENATOR II, CANDIDATE II, ADVANTAGE, ALLSTAR MVP
- Brand
- STARCRAFT BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,680
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 (10)
- SENATOR II
- CANDIDATE II
- ADVANTAGE
- ALLSTAR MVP
- ALLSTAR
- ELKC
- UNIVERSAL
- SENATOR II MVP
- STARLITE
- CHALLENGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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