Recall 24V324000 — SEATS Defect in 2024-2024 GLAVAL BUS UNIVERSAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 58 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 24V324000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 58 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Forest River Bus, LLC. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Glaval Universal and Mobility Trans Safetbus transit buses, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety Consequence
The seat back could release under the shoulder belt load, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1774.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V278000 | 2024 GLAVAL BUS UNIVERSAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 453 | |
| 24V253000 | 2019 GLAVAL BUS UNIVERSAL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3,680 | |
| 23V726000 | 2022 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II | EQUIPMENT | 31 | |
| 22V029000 | 2021 GLAVAL BUS COMMUTE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS | 1,699 | |
| 19V824000 | 2018 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 356 | |
| 19V542000 | 2019 GLAVAL BUS COMMUTE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 951 | |
| 19V427000 | 2011 GLAVAL BUS UNIVERSAL | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 46 | |
| 19V048000 | 2019 GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE | ENGINE | 11 | |
| 18V770000 | 2019 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 182 | |
| 18V640000 | 2013 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1,525 |