2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Forest River Bus Champion Bus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Bus Champion Bus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River Bus Champion Bus | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Forest River Bus Champion Bus | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus
How do I know if my 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2023 Forest River Bus Champion Bus; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V278000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River Bus models
- Collins Bus0 complaints
- Collins School Bus0 complaints
- Eldorado0 complaints
- Elkhart Coach0 complaints
- Forest River van0 complaints
- Glaval Entourage0 complaints
- Glaval Universal0 complaints
- Lone Star van0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.