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Forest River Bus, Glaval Bus recall 25V278000 - Wiring
NHTSA · April 25, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V278000 (Forest River Bus, Glaval Bus), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 453.
- Component: Wiring.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Source ID
- 25V278000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 13 recall campaigns from Forest River Bus, LLC since 2010, 6 of them reported in 2025.
- At 453 vehicles, it is larger than 48% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Champion Challenger, Defender, 2024-2025 Glaval Entourage, and 2023-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. The entry door ground wire may be incorrectly connected to the positive side of the battery instead of the negative ground.
Consequence
An incorrect ground connection increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective action
Dealers will repair the wiring at the entry door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 800-348-7440. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-1925.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Bus | Champion Bus | 2023 |
| Forest River Bus | Champion Bus | 2024 |
| Forest River Bus | Champion Bus | 2025 |
| Forest River Bus | Glaval Entourage | 2024 |
| Forest River Bus | Glaval Entourage | 2025 |
| Glaval Bus | Universal | 2023 |
| Glaval Bus | Universal | 2024 |
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