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Recall

Forest River Bus Collins School Bus — 25V361000

NHTSA ID
25V361000
Make
Forest River Bus
Model
Collins School Bus
Years Affected
2027
Recall Date
2025-05-30
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Units Affected
2,759
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.
551-1931

Summary

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."

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.

Affected Vehicles

Forest River Bus Collins School Bus
Model Years: 2027

2027 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus