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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2027 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUSManufacturer campaign: 51-2008Part: Q8-6209Part: Q8-62002026 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUS2026 FOREST RIVER BUS TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUS2025 FOREST RIVER BUS TRANS TECH 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
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2027 FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER BUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V779000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety