NHTSA campaign 15V283000 · Manufacturer campaign 35-05262015-0038
Glaval Bus Recall 15V-283: Tie Rod Jam Nut may have been Left Loose
NHTSA recall 15V283000 (Manufacturer campaign 35-05262015-0038) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on May 13, 2015, with 226 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Glaval Bus Concorde II, Glaval Bus Entourage, Glaval Bus Legacy and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on June 8, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V283000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V283000 (also written 15V-283 or 15V283)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 35-05262015-0038
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 226 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.12% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V283000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Glaval Bus
Glaval Bus Concorde II
Glaval Bus Entourage
Glaval Bus Legacy
Glaval Bus Titan II
Glaval Bus Titan II Low Floor
Glaval Bus Universal
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V283000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loose tie rod jam nut may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod end jam nut, tightening it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-445-2825 extension 138. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-05262015-0038.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V283000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.