2011-2017 Glaval Bus Universal recall: escape/egress/exit
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 7, 2019. It covers about 46 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 46
- reported
- Jun 7, 2019
- owners notified
- Jun 24, 2019
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 19V427000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 19V427000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2017 Glaval Bus Universal escape/egress/exit?
Yes. Recall 19V427000, reported on June 7, 2019, covers about 46 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V427000?
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.
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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