2026-2027 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School BUS recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 13, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
165 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School BUS.
- Compared with
Forest River Bus, LLC has 7 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 7 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
2 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:
- May 30, 2025 2023-2027 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS recall: Emergency Exit Door Lock May Malfunction/FMVSS 217 (agency record)
- Oct. 18, 2024 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS, 2025 Forest River Bus Magellan School BUS, 2026 Forest River Bus MID BUS School BUS recall: Incorrect Child Seat Latch Bar Installed/FMVSS 225 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Forest River Bus Collins School BUS 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Trans Tech School BUS 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V779000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 165 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 51-2008 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record