NHTSA recall 17V446000
Power Train · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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…
The fix: 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…
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All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Starcraft Quest.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V446000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.