2025-2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School BUS recall: Modified Floor Plan May Exceed GAWR/FMVSS 120
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 16, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
67 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 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
17 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River Bus, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Nov. 13, 2025 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 (agency record)
- Nov. 13, 2025 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School BUS recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock (agency record)
- May 30, 2025 2025 Forest River Bus Collins BUS recall: Emergency Exit Door Lock May Malfunction/FMVSS 217 (agency record)
- May 30, 2025 2023-2027 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS recall: Emergency Exit Door Lock May Malfunction/FMVSS 217 (agency record)
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 Trans Tech School BUS 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V014000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 67 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 05-2015 |
| “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