Forest River Bus Collins School Bus recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Bus Collins School Bus, covering 3,310 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Forest River Bus Collins School Bus recalls by model year
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Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026 Collins Bus school buses. The body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1‑620‑888‑3310. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-2021.
Recall number 26V041000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor:
- What is wrong
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Collins School Bus and 2025-2026 Trans Tech School Bus vehicles equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Risk
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440. Forest River Buses number for this recall is 51-2008.
Recall number 25V779000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
- What is wrong
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Collins Bus school buses. The lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑620‑888‑3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1931.
Recall number 25V361000 · Recall details
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
- What is wrong
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan and 2026 Mid Bus school buses. The incorrect child seat latch bar was installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the latch bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at (620) 888-3310. Forest River's number for this recall is 551-1851.
Recall number 24V776000 · Recall details
Questions about the Forest River Bus Collins School Bus recalls
How do I check if my Forest River Bus Collins School Bus has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Forest River Bus Collins School Bus have?
4, covering structure, equipment adaptive/mobility and child seat.
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