2026 Forest River Bus Collins School BUS recall: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 23, 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 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."
- The risk
Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
213 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Forest River Bus Collins 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
19 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River Bus, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 23, 2026 2026 Forest River Bus Collins BUS recall: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
- Jan. 16, 2026 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School BUS recall: Modified Floor Plan May Exceed GAWR/FMVSS 120
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V041000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 213 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 551-2021 |
| “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