2026–2027 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus, 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School Bus Recall: Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly…
NHTSA campaign 25V779000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Nov 13, 2025 · verified Sep 13, 2026
The defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Collins School Bus and 2025-2026 Trans Tech School Bus vehicles equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, 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 inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Buses number for this recall is 51-2008.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Bus | Collins School Bus | 2026, 2027 |
| Forest River Bus | Trans Tech School Bus | 2025, 2026 |
Related recalls
More Forest River Bus Collins School Bus recalls
- 2026 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus — Body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the…
- 2023–2027 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus — Lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock
- 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus and 2 other models — Incorrect child seat latch bar was installed
Other campaigns involving Forest River Bus vehicles
- 2024 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal and 3 other models — Electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from…
- 2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado and 8 other models — Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from…
- 2026 Forest River Bus Collins Bus — Body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V779000 (manufacturer number 51-2008). Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.