The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V705000·Announced 2026-10-23

Forest River Bus Recalls Transit Buses Due to Steering Bolt Issue

Forest River Bus is recalling certain transit buses because a steering caster bolt may come loose, potentially causing a loss of steering ability.

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 where a loose steering caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash. The source does not report any injuries or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2026-2027 model year transit buses, including the Glaval Commute, Glaval Concorde II, Glaval Entourage, and Startrans Candidate II. The recall involves a defect where the steering caster bushing may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolt to come loose.

A loose caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-2110.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER BUS GLAVAL COMMUTE, GLAVAL CONCORDE II, GLAVAL ENTOURAGE, STARTRANS CANDIDATE II
Brand
FOREST RIVER BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
490

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)

  • GLAVAL COMMUTE
  • GLAVAL CONCORDE II
  • GLAVAL ENTOURAGE
  • STARTRANS CANDIDATE II
  • CHAMPION BUS
  • ELDORADO
  • ELKHART COACH
  • GLAVAL LEGACY
  • GLAVAL PRIMETIME
  • GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
  • P/S2
  • SENATOR II
  • STARCRAFT ALLSTAR
  • SENATOR II HD
  • STARCRAFT ALLSTAR XL
  • STARCRAFT STARLITE
  • GLAVAL TITAN II

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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