2023–2025 Forest River Bus Champion Bus, 2024–2025 Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage, 2023–2024 Glaval Bus Universal Recall: Entry door ground wire may be incorrectly connected to the positive side…
NHTSA campaign 25V278000 · Electrical System · filed Apr 25, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
An incorrect ground connection increases the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Bus | Champion Bus | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Forest River Bus | Glaval Entourage | 2024, 2025 |
| Glaval Bus | Universal | 2023, 2024 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V278000 (manufacturer number 05-1925). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.