Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V640000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V640000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2012-2016 elkhart coach ecii, glaval apollo and sport buses, 2017-2018 glaval commute buses, 2012-2018 glaval entourage, titan and universal, starcraft bus allstar and starlite buses, 2013-2018 glaval legacy, primetime and titan ii buses, 2015-2016 allstar xl mvp buses, 2014-2016 starcraft prodigy buses, 2014 starcraft quest and starquest buses, 2017 starcraft quest buses and 2016 starcraft senator ii buses Includes 1,525 affected units, Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2012-2016 elkhart coach ecii, glaval apollo and sport buses, 2017-2018 glaval commute buses, 2012-2018 glaval entourage, titan and universal, starcraft bus allstar and starlite buses, 2013-2018 glaval legacy, primetime and titan ii buses, 2015-2016 allstar xl mvp buses, 2014-2016 starcraft prodigy buses, 2014 starcraft quest and starquest buses, 2017 starcraft quest buses and 2016 starcraft senator ii buses

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2012-2016 elkhart coach ecii, glaval apollo and sport buses, 2017-2018 glaval commute buses, 2012-2018 glaval entourage, titan and universal, starcraft bus allstar and starlite buses, 2013-2018 glaval legacy, primetime and titan ii buses, 2015-2016 allstar xl mvp buses, 2014-2016 starcraft prodigy buses, 2014 starcraft quest and starquest buses, 2017 starcraft quest buses and 2016 starcraft senator ii buses. these vehicles are equipped with certain ricon s-series and k-series titanium wheel chair lifts that have a wheelchair lift positioning input cam that may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners, and ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. the recall began october 10, 2018. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0852.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V640000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2018-09-18T00:00:00
Subject: Wheelchair lift may raise too high
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 1,525

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 51-0852
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2012-2016 elkhart coach ecii, glaval apollo and sport buses, 2017-2018 glaval commute buses, 2012-2018 glaval entourage, titan and universal, starcraft bus allstar and starlite buses, 2013-2018 glaval legacy, primetime and titan ii buses, 2015-2016 allstar xl mvp buses, 2014-2016 starcraft prodigy buses, 2014 starcraft quest and starquest buses, 2017 starcraft quest buses and 2016 starcraft senator ii buses. these vehicles are equipped with certain ricon s-series and k-series titanium wheel chair lifts that have a wheelchair lift positioning input cam that may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Consequence Summary: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Forest river will notify owners, and ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. the recall began october 10, 2018. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0852.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 3.15

Metadata

SID: row-tqym_i4c6_vrcn
NHTSA ID: 18V640000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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