2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II problems

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Steering: critical fastenersReported October 23, 2026 · 490 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain transit buses. Please see above for a complete list of makes and models. The steering caster bushing may have been improperly tightened allowing the bolt to come loose.
Risk: A loose caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-2110.

Recall number 26V705000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: critical fastenersReported May 28, 2026 · 385 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026 Glaval Titan II, Primetime, Entourage, Concorde II, Commute, Forest River Bus Eldorado, Champion Bus, Starcraft Starlite, Allstar XL, Forest River Van, 2026-2027 Glaval Universal, Starcraft Allstar, Startrans Candidate II, 2025-2026 Mobility Trans Safetbus, and 2025-2027 Forest River Bus Senator II, equipped with certain QRT-3 wheelchair retractors. 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 retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1‑620‑888‑3310. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-2064.

Recall number 26V347000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: Reported November 13, 2025 · 592 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Starcraft Starlite, Allstar XL, Allstar, StarTrans Senator II, Mobility Trans Safetbus, Glaval Universal, Forest River Van, Elkhart Coach, Eldorado, Candidate II, 2025 StarTrans Senator II HD, Glaval Entourage, Champion Bus, and 2026 StarTrans P/S2 transit buses 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 9, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440. Forest River Buses number for this recall is 51-2001.

Recall number 25V780000 · Recall details

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Is the 2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II.

What is the most common problem with the 2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II?

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How many recalls does the 2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II have?

3 recalls, covering steering and equipment adaptive/mobility.

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