Forest River Bus: recalls by model and year

Name: Forest River Bus recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for Forest River Bus. The register has 13 model lines of the make, model years 2023 to 2027. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

13 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Forest River Bus: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns
Collins School Bus	5	4
Senator II	2	3
Starcraft Allstar	3	4
Champion Bus	3	2
Forest River van	2	2
Glaval Universal	3	3
Mobility Trans Safetbus	2	2
Trans Tech School Bus	2	2
Eldorado	2	2
Glaval Entourage	2	2
Starcraft Allstar XL	2	2
Starcraft Starlite	2	2
Startrans Candidate II	2	2

This table compares the model lines of Forest River Bus only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 10.

26V565000Received 1 Sep 2026. 55 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp / Controls/Control Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Mobility Trans Safetbus, Glaval Universal, 2025 Senator II, and Starcraft Allstar transit buses equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 10, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2093.
Report filed by Forest River Bus, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 51-2093. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
26V347000Received 28 May 2026. 385 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Forest River Bus, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 05-2064. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 2026. The campaign has 12 make, model and year entries.
26V041000Received 23 Jan 2026. 213 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Forest River Bus, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 551-2021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Feb 2026. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
26V014000Received 16 Jan 2026. 67 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Trans Tech school buses. The modified seating floor plan may exceed the the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will modify the seating free of charge and provide a refund for lost seating capacity as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-2015.
Report filed by Forest River Bus, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 05-2015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2026. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
25V780000Received 13 Nov 2025. 592 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Forest River Bus, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 51-2001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Dec 2025. The campaign has 24 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 10 campaigns.

Download all 10 campaigns of Forest River Bus (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Forest River Bus vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2025, with 5 campaigns.

Complaints about Forest River Bus vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. Forest River Bus: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/forest-river-bus/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 4,903

Manufacturers in the recall file: Forest River Bus, LLC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Forest River Bus model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Collins School Bus: 4 campaigns for 5 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Forest River Bus?: 4,903 units in 10 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.