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2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Glaval Bus Concorde II and others recall: escape/egress/exit

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 14, 2016. It covers about 1,860 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,860
reported
Apr 14, 2016
owners notified
Jun 9, 2016

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. 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
If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Glaval Bus customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3112. Forest River's number for this campaign is 35-04112016-0168.

Recall number 16V217000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V217000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Glaval Bus Concorde II and others escape/egress/exit?

Yes. Recall 16V217000, reported on April 14, 2016, covers about 1,860 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V217000?

Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Glaval Bus customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3112. Forest River's number for this campaign is 35-04112016-0168.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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