Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025 Collins Bus transit 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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS BUSManufacturer campaign: 551-1934Part: N/AVehicle: 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
An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1934.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER BUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V362000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety