2025-2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Forest River VAN and 11 more models 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 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.
- The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
592 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Forest River VAN, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Senator II and 8 more models.
- 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:
- April 25, 2025 2023-2025 Forest River Bus Champion BUS, 2024-2025 Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage, 2023-2024 Glaval Bus Universal recall: Incorrect Entry Door Wiring May Cause Fire (agency record)
- Feb. 21, 2025 2024 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar recall: Emergency Exit Window Handle May Not Be Visible (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 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.
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 Champion BUS 2025
- Forest River Bus Eldorado 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Forest River VAN 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage 2025
- Forest River Bus Glaval Universal 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus P/S2 2026
- Forest River Bus Senator II 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Senator II HD 2025
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite 2025-2026
- Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V780000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 592 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 51-2001 |
| “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