Defect Description For Recall
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2014 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, And Titan Ii Transit And Shuttle Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To September 26, 2014, And Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Manufactured By Ricon. The Platform Side Plate Of The Affected Wheelchair Lifts May Crack.
Make Of Vehicle
GLAVAL
Model Of Vehicle
TITAN II
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
14V599000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Platform Side Plates Crack, The Lift Platform Can Separate From The Lift And Come To Rest Against The Vehicle’S Lift Door. When The Doors Are Opened, The Platform May Fall Out, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Lift Operator.
Fix Defect
Forest River Will Notify Owners To Take Buses To A Ricon Dealer Or Service Center Who Will Install Supplemental Platform Support Bumpers. Any Platform That Has Already Started Cracking Will Be Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On December 1, 2014. Owners May Contact Glaval Customer Service At 1-800-445-2825 Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20060101
End Of Manufacture
20140926
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
828
Date Owners Notified
20141201
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Glaval Bus
Date Report Received
20140926
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403