Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #17V446000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V446000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2016 starcraft quest school buses built on ford transit chassis Includes 2 affected units, Driveshaft Coupling May Fail, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2016 starcraft quest school buses built on ford transit chassis

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016 starcraft quest school buses 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 july 25, 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 5-07142017-0481.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 17V446000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2017-07-14T00:00:00
Subject: Driveshaft coupling may fail
Component: Power Train
Potentially Affected Units: 2

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 5-07142017-0481
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016 starcraft quest school buses built on ford transit chassis. in the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
Consequence Summary: If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'park' but the parking brake is not applied. these scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
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 july 25, 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 5-07142017-0481.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-46cf_p646-4w9s
NHTSA ID: 17V446000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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