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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V860000

2017 Startrans Ps2 | 2016 Startrans Ps2 — Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Published November 29, 2016 · Recall initiated: November 29, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V860000, published November 29, 2016. Recalling firm: Forest River, Inc.; 2017 Startrans Ps2 | 2016 Startrans Ps2 — Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel.

What's the hazard

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 StarTrans PS2 transit buses manufactured April 26, 2016, to October 11, 2016, built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis and equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.

What to do

Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters, free of charge, when new clusters are available. Owners are to be notified of this issue beginning on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 and DTNA customer service at 1-800-385-4357. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-11212016-0274.

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Recall details

Brand
STARTRANS
Model
PS2
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Lot
2017 STARTRANS PS2 | 2016 STARTRANS PS2
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2017 Startrans Ps2 | 2016 Startrans Ps2 — Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V860000 on November 29, 2016. Reported hazard: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 StarTrans PS2 transit buses manufactured April 26, 2016, to October 11, 2016, built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis and equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.

What should I do if I have this product?

Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters, free of charge, when new clusters are available. Owners are to be notified of this issue beginning on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 and DTNA customer service at 1-800-385-4357. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-11212016-0274.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: STARTRANS. Model: PS2.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)