Campaign 25V-278

Entry door ground wire may be incorrectly connected to the positive side of the battery instead of the negative ground

Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V278000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-278
Make	Model	Model years
Forest River BUS	Champion BUS	2023 to 2025
Forest River BUS	Glaval Entourage	2024 to 2025
Glaval BUS	Universal	2023 to 2024

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.