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HighNHTSA·18V136000·Announced 2018-02-28

Forest River Recalls 2018 Glaval Bus Commute Vehicles for Hazard Light Defect

Forest River is recalling 2018 Glaval Bus Commute vehicles because hazard lights may not function when the ignition is off, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility leading to crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Glaval Bus Commute transit buses built on a 2018 Ford Transit van chassis. The recall involves 65 vehicles where the hazard lights may not illuminate or flash when the ignition is turned off. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

If the hazard lights do not function when the ignition is off, a stopped vehicle may have reduced visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will wire the hazard warning signal flashers into their programmable relay power centers free of charge. The recall began on March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5111 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GLAVAL BUS COMMUTE
Brand
GLAVAL BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
65

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 (1)

  • COMMUTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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