Forest River Bus, LLC recall 25V361
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Units affected
- 2,759
- Recall opened
- Jun 30, 2025
- Report date
- May 30, 2025
- Manufacturer campaign
- 551-1931
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUS2023–2027
Component / system
Defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Collins Bus school buses. The lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk / consequence
An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1931.
Chronology of events
- Apr 30, 2025
On April 30, 2025, during a routine New York State Inspection, it was discovered that the optional rear emergency door vandal lock did not fully disengage. The manufacturing plant was notified of the inspection failure.
- May 1, 2025
On May 1, 2025, through May 16, 2025, the manufacturing plant began researching and attempting to duplicate the same failure mode.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Jul 02, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Jul 02, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V361000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.