2026-2027 Forest River Bus Champion BUS, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Eldorado, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Glaval Commute and 14 more models recall: Steering Caster Bushing Bolt May Be Improperly Tightened
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 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) is recalling certain transit buses. Please see above for a complete list of makes and models. The steering caster bushing may have been improperly tightened allowing the bolt to come loose.
- The risk
A loose caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
490 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Champion BUS, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Eldorado, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Glaval Commute, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Glaval Concorde II, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage, 2026-2027 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal and 11 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
23 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River Bus, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 10, 2026 2019-2022 Forest River Bus Lone Star VAN recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
- Sept. 1, 2026 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
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-2110.
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 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Eldorado 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach 2026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Commute 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Concorde II 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Legacy 2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Primetime 2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Titan II 2026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Universal 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus P/S2 2027
- Forest River Bus Senator II 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Senator II HD 2026
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite 2026-2027
- Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V705000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STEERING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 490 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 05-2110 |
| “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