Glaval Bus recall: Structure
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Glaval Universal transit buses, models US50225, US50225C, US50226, US50226C, and US80227C. The buses are missing one egress window on the curbside and roadside of the vehicle. 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."
What could happen
In the event of an emergency necessitating escape from the vehicle, the lack of egress windows may trap occupants inside, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install one additional egress window on each the curbside and roadside of the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1029.
Vehicles covered
- Glaval Bus Universal 2011–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V427000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 7, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jun 24, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 46
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 23, 2010 to Sep 23, 2010
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
- Maker's own recall number
- 05-1029
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River Bus / Glaval Bus recall: Electrical system Apr 25, 2025
- Glaval Bus / Mobility Trans recall: Seats May 10, 2024
- Champion / Eldorado / Elkhart and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 5, 2024
- Battisti Customs / Berkshire / Eldorado and more recall: Electrical system Jan 25, 2022
- Glaval Bus recall: Structure Nov 18, 2019
- Glaval Bus / Startrans recall: Seat belts Jul 24, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.