NHTSA recall 15V283000
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Glaval Bus Concorde II and 5 more
Reported May 13, 2015226 vehicles affectedForest River, Inc.Maker’s number 35-05262015-0038Built Apr 9, 2014 – Oct 6, 2014
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Glaval Universal, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, Legacy, Concorde II, and Entourage transit buses manufactured April 9, 2014, to October 6, 2014. During the alignment process, a tie rod jam nut my have been left loose.
The risk
A loose tie rod jam nut may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod end jam nut, tightening it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-445-2825 extension 138. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-05262015-0038.