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NHTSA campaign 16V217000

NHTSA campaign 16V217000 covers 52 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,860 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 14, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V217000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V217000 identifies STRUCTURE and states that If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.

Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release.".

Consequence summary

If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V217000

For NHTSA campaign 16V217000, the filed corrective action says: Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Glaval Bus customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this campaign is 35-04112016-0168.

Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Glaval Bus customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this campaign is 35-04112016-0168.

Owner notification
June 9, 2016
Filing manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component groups
STRUCTURE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V217000

RecallRoad links 52 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V217000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.