2024 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal, 2025 Forest River Bus Senator II, 2025 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar and 1 more model recall: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 1, 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) 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.
- The risk
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
55 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal, 2025 Forest River Bus Senator II, 2025 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar, 2024 Mobility Trans Safetbus.
- 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
21 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River Bus, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 28, 2026 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Forest River VAN, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus, 2025-2026 Forest River Bus Senator II and 6 more models recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
- Jan. 23, 2026 Forest River Bus, LLC recall: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221 (agency record)
- Jan. 23, 2026 Forest River Bus, LLC recall: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221 (agency record)
- Jan. 16, 2026 Forest River Bus, LLC recall: Modified Floor Plan May Exceed GAWR/FMVSS 120 (agency record)
- Nov. 13, 2025 Forest River Bus, LLC recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2093.
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 Glaval Universal 2024
- Forest River Bus Senator II 2025
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar 2025
- Mobility Trans Safetbus 2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V565000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 55 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 51-2093 |
| “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