Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #17V430000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V430000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2017 glaval commute; 2017-2018 crossfit; 2016-2017 starcraft candidate ii and prodigy bus; 2015-2017 starcraft starlite recreational transit buses; and one 2017 rockport work truck Includes 557 affected units, Driveshaft Coupling may Fail, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2017 glaval commute; 2017-2018 crossfit; 2016-2017 starcraft candidate ii and prodigy bus; 2015-2017 starcraft starlite recreational transit buses; and one 2017 rockport work truck
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 glaval commute; 2017-2018 crossfit; 2016-2017 starcraft candidate ii and prodigy bus; 2015-2017 starcraft starlite recreational transit buses; and one 2017 rockport work truck. these vehicles were built on ford transit chassis. in the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and as an interim repair, ford dealers will replace the flexible coupling on any vehicle with more than 30,000 miles. a final remedy repair of a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft equipped with a universal joint is being developed and is expected in early 2018. these repairs will be made free of charge. the recall began on august 28, 2017. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673 or forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. forest river's number for this recall is 5.35.225-0461.