Forest River bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Trans Tech school buses. The modified seating floor plan may exceed the the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 FOREST RIVER BUS TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUSManufacturer campaign: 05-2015Part: N/A2026 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
Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will modify the seating free of charge and provide a refund for lost seating capacity as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-2015.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 FOREST RIVER BUS TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER BUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V014000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety