The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V427000·Announced 2019-06-07

Forest River Recalls 2011-2017 Glaval Universal Buses for Missing Egress Windows

Forest River is recalling 2011-2017 Glaval Universal transit buses because they are missing required emergency egress windows, which could trap occupants in an emergency.

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 structural vehicle defect (missing emergency exits) that poses a risk of harm to occupants in an emergency, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2011-2017 Glaval Universal transit buses, including models US50225, US50225C, US50226, US50226C, and US80227C. The recall involves 46 vehicles that are missing one egress window on both the curbside and the roadside of the vehicle. As a result, these buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

The missing windows create a safety hazard because, in the event of an emergency requiring escape from the vehicle, the lack of egress windows may trap occupants inside, increasing their risk of injury.

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. 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 UNIVERSAL
Brand
GLAVAL BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
46

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)

  • UNIVERSAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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