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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUSManufacturer campaign: 551-1851Part: A1162252025 FOREST RIVER BUS MAGELLAN SCHOOL BUS2026 FOREST RIVER BUS MID BUS SCHOOL BUS2025 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUSVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER BUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V776000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety