2016 STARCRAFT PRODIGY BUS; 2016 STARCRAFT STARLITE; 2015 STARCRAFT STARLITE; 2017 STARCRAFT STARLITE; 2017 STARCRAFT CANDIDATE II; 2017 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT; 2017 GLAVAL COMMUTE; 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT; 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT; 2017 STARCRAFT PRODIGY BUS; 2016 STARCRAFT CANDIDATE II
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Forest River is recalling certain 2015-2018 recreational transit buses and one 2017 work truck built on Ford Transit chassis due to a defective flexible coupling that connects the transmission to the driveshaft. If the coupling fails, the vehicle will lose power and the disconnected driveshaft may damage brake and fuel lines. The separated driveshaft may also allow the vehicle to roll if the driver exits when the transmission is in Park without the parking brake engaged, increasing crash risk.
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the flexible coupling as an interim repair for vehicles with more than 30,000 miles at no cost. A final permanent repair using either a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft with a universal joint is under development and was expected in early 2018. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673 or Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 using recall number 5.35.225-0461.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.