NHTSA vehicle safety data

2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River Bus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA #25V278000

Reported April 25, 2025 · Forest River Bus, LLC

Potentially affected: 453 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An incorrect ground connection increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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