The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V278000·Announced 2025-04-25

Forest River Bus Recalls Transit Buses Due to Wiring Fire Risk

Forest River Bus is recalling 453 transit buses because an incorrectly connected entry door ground wire may increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2025 Champion Challenger, Defender, 2024-2025 Glaval Entourage, and 2023-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. The recall involves 453 vehicles in total.

The entry door ground wire may be incorrectly connected to the positive side of the battery instead of the negative ground. This incorrect ground connection increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will repair the wiring at the entry door free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER BUS, GLAVAL BUS CHAMPION BUS, GLAVAL ENTOURAGE, UNIVERSAL
Brand
FOREST RIVER BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
453

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 (3)

  • CHAMPION BUS
  • GLAVAL ENTOURAGE
  • UNIVERSAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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