CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Glaval Universal transit buses, models US50225, US50225C, US50226, US50226C, and US80227C. The buses are missing one egress window on the curbside and roadside of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- In the event of an emergency necessitating escape from the vehicle, the lack of egress windows may trap occupants inside, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some transit buses built from 2011 to 2017 are missing one emergency egress window on both the curbside and roadside of the vehicle. These buses do not meet federal safety standard FMVSS 217 for bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
If the bus must be evacuated in an emergency, the missing windows could leave occupants trapped inside, increasing the risk of injury. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 and reference recall number 05-1029. Forest River will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will install one additional egress window on each side of the vehicle at no cost.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Glaval Bus Universal | 2011201220132014201520162017 |
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