Vehicle recall 24V324000 · May 10, 2024
Mobility Trans Safetbus and Glaval Bus Universal
The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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."
- Consequence
- The seat back could release under the shoulder belt load, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V324000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2024
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1774
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 58
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Glaval Bus Universal (2024): 2024
- Mobility Trans Safetbus (2024): 2024
Has your Glaval Bus been repaired?
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