May 10, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V324000
Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 208
The seat back could release under the shoulder belt load, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V324
Manufacturer Forest River
Bus, LLC
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 58
Summary
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.”
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1774.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
On May 2, 2024, Forest Rivers Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was notified of the recall. OCC opened a research item into the matter.
On May 3, 2024, the manufacturing plant provided information leading to locating the vehicles in which the affected component may have been installed in.
On May 10, 2024, Forest River’s Corporate Committee voted to recall.
2 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| GLAVAL BUS | UNIVERSAL | 2024 |
| MOBILITY TRANS | SAFETBUS | 2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V324-2372.PDF 215.22KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V324-9190.pdf 645.955KB
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Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-324
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Forest River Bus, LLC MAY 10, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-324 Manufacturer Recall No. : 51-1774 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Forest River Bus, LLC Address : 2367 Century Drive
Goshen IN 46528
Company phone : (800) 348-7440
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 58 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Forest River Bus LLC Glaval Universal Transit Buses Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by using manufacturing records to trace the models in which have the recalled component installed.
2024 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL G9074 1
2024 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL G9082 6 Grand Total 7
Production Dates : OCT 25, 2023 – APR 30, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2024-2024 Forest River Bus LLC Mobility Trans Safetbus Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by using manufacturing records to trace the models in which have the recalled component installed.
2024 MOBILITY TRANS SAFETBUS MTR3XC 1
2024 MOBILITY TRANS SAFETBUS MTU4XE 40
2024 MOBILITY TRANS SAFETBUS MTW3XC 4
2024 MOBILITY TRANS SAFETBUS MTX2CG 6 Grand total 51
Production Dates : OCT 25, 2023 – APR 30, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-324 Page 2 Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : According to Freedman Seating Recall 24E026: “The seat back may not support an FMVSS 210 shoulder belt load when it is in the fully reclined position.”
FMVSS 1 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : According to Freedman Seating Recall 24E026: “If the seat back recliner
mechanism is not fully engaged the seat back could release when a substantial load is applied to the shoulder belt potentially increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a vehicle crash.
Description of the Cause : Unknown Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Unknown Involved Components : Component Name 1 : GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Component Description : GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Component Part Number : N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Freedman Seating Company Address : 4545 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago Illinois 60465
Country : United States Chronology :
On May 2, 2024, Forest Rivers Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was notified of the recall. OCC opened a research item into the matter. On May 3, 2024, the manufacturing plant provided information leading to locating the vehicles in which the affected component may have been installed in. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-324 Page 3 On May 10, 2024, Forest River’s Corporate Committee voted to recall. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Forest River will provide all parts and labor free of charge to Consumers
and Dealers. An authorized Forest River dealer will need to perform the remedy to inspect the seat and repair as necessary if the seat does not return to the upright position from the reclining position as intended. What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? (800) 348-7440 If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall.
Please send the service invoice to the following address: Forest River, Bus
Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER
2367 Century Drive
Goshen, IN 46528 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat FSC Recall Contact:
Terry Gogins or Anthony Lee Customer Service Representative
Freedman Seating Company 4545 W Augusta Blvd Chicago, IL 60465
800-443-4540
[email protected] [email protected] The position of the recliner mechanism handle for the remedy component will be in the same position when the seat back is in the upright and the reclined positions. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Unknown Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Forest River has the utmost urgency in our recalls. Forest River will send
suspected VIN numbers to our third party vendor that is licensed to pull
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-324
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
data on the current owner of the vehicles (as needed) once a formal NHTSA I.D. is provided. Forest River intends on pushing the mailing out as soon as NHTSA provides any correction(s) and an Acknowledgement Letter.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 19, 2024 – JUN 19, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 19, 2024 – JUN 19, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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