2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner reports most frequently focus on defects related to safety features, mobility equipment, and vehicle components affecting control and emergency access.
The vehicle has five recalls addressing various defects in safety systems, structural components, and adaptive mobility equipment that could affect passenger safety and vehicle operation. These recalls cover issues from backup camera inaccuracies to wheelchair lift failures.
Recalls- Backup camera system. NHTSA recall 15V478000 affects 160 vehicles. The backup camera may display images reversed side to side, increasing crash risk if objects appear on the wrong side of the screen. Dealers will replace the camera free of charge.
- Tie rod assembly. NHTSA recall 15V283000 involves 226 vehicles. A tie rod jam nut may be loose, risking loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and tighten the jam nut at no cost.
- Emergency exit labels. NHTSA recall 16V217000 covers 1,860 vehicles. Rear emergency exit window labels are improperly positioned, potentially delaying occupant escape in emergencies. Free replacement labels and installation instructions will be provided.
- Wheelchair lift input cam. NHTSA recall 18V640000 affects 1,525 vehicles. Certain Ricon wheelchair lift cams may fail, allowing the platform to stop above floor height and cause wheelchair users to tip when exiting. Dealers will replace the input cams free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift platform side plate. NHTSA recall 16V386000 covers 406 vehicles. Platform side plates may crack and folding link arms can have oversized pivot holes, risking platform separation and injury to operators when lift doors open. Inspections and necessary part replacements are performed at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal resources can help clarify options for relief and protection.
2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY Summary
2015
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
4177
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
1525 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
Risk: 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.
2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
1860 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.
2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
406 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, Entourage, Legacy transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016, 2015-2016 Elkhart ECE3, ECE4, ECG4 transit buses manufactured October 24, 2014, to September 9, 2015, and 2006-2016 Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar XL, Starlite, Quest, Quest XL, and StarTrans Senator II, Senator II HD, and PS/2 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to April 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
226 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Glaval Universal, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, Legacy, Concorde II, and Entourage transit buses manufactured April 9, 2014, to October 6, 2014. During the alignment process, a tie rod jam nut my have been left loose.
Risk: A loose tie rod jam nut may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2015 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
160 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde, Entourage, and Legacy, and Elkhart Coach ECE4, 2014-2016 AllStar XL, and 2014-2015 Forest River Rockport, Starcraft Starquest, AllStar, Starlite, AllStar MVP, XLT, and Xpress vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
Risk: If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.