2025–2026 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus, 2025 Forest River Bus Magellan School Bus, 2026 Forest River Bus Mid Bus School Bus Recall: Incorrect child seat latch bar was installed
NHTSA campaign 24V776000 · Child Seat · filed Oct 18, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan and 2026 Mid Bus school buses. The incorrect child seat latch bar was installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The risk
The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Dealers will replace the latch bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at (620) 888-3310. Forest River's number for this recall is 551-1851.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 24V776000 (manufacturer number 551-1851). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.