Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V278000

Electrical system: wiring

Forest River Bus, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-04-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V278000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Vehicles affected
453
Reported to NHTSA
2025-04-25
Owners notified
2025-06-02

Defect description

Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Champion Challenger, Defender, 2024-2025 Glaval Entourage, and 2023-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. The entry door ground wire may be incorrectly connected to the positive side of the battery instead of the negative ground.

Safety risk

An incorrect ground connection increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will repair the wiring at the entry door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 800-348-7440. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-1925.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER BUS Champion BUS2025 2024 2023
FOREST RIVER BUS Glaval Entourage2025 2024
GLAVAL BUS Universal2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.