Forest River Bus, LLC: Equipment
Forest River Bus, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 30, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 31. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Starcraft Allstar XL, 2022-2023 Allstar XLT, and 2022 Glaval Concorde II transit buses. The exterior-mounted air conditioning compressor may contact the optional stabilizer/sway bar, possibly causing mount failure and resulting in a loss of power or steering control.
The risk
A loss of power and/or steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the optional sway bar. If equipped, a new compressor mount will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1695.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Starcraft Bus Allstar XLT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Glaval Bus Concorde II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Starcraft Bus Allstar XLT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V726000.
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