2025 Forest River Bus Collins Bus recall: latching/release system
Forest River Bus, LLC reported this safety recall on May 30, 2025. It covers about 41 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 41
- reported
- May 30, 2025
- owners notified
- Jun 25, 2025
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
- What is wrong
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025 Collins Bus transit 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 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑620‑888‑3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1934.
Recall number 25V362000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 25V362000
Is there a recall on the 2025 Forest River Bus Collins Bus latching/release system?
Yes. Recall 25V362000, reported on May 30, 2025, covers about 41 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V362000?
Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑620‑888‑3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1934.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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