Lippert recalls bus windows over unreadable safety markings on the glass
The DOT markings on these windows may be illegible, so they do not meet the federal glazing standard, and the window could later be replaced with the wrong type of glass, raising the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the window and repair the markings if needed, free of charge. Owners can call Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514.
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Recall details
- Product
- Lippert Bus Window
- Company
- Lippert
- Hazard
- A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
- Units
- 8,630 pieces of equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26E004000
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Defect
- Lippert is recalling certain bus windows. Please see the recall report for the full list of affected part numbers. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Consequence
- A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect the window and repair the window markings as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514.
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