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SevereNHTSA·16V225000·Announced 2016-04-19

Forest River Recalls 2016 Glaval Buses Due to Seat Separation Risk

Forest River is recalling 2016 Glaval Entourage and Universal buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat separation) that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Glaval Entourage and Universal transit buses manufactured between February 26, 2016, and March 3, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.

In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. The recall began on June 7, 2016.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-2212. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-04162016-0173. 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.

The recalled product

Product
GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE, UNIVERSAL
Brand
GLAVAL BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ENTOURAGE
  • UNIVERSAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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