NHTSA Recall 25V361000

Defect

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."

Risk

An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

What the manufacturer will do

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.

Manufacturer campaign number: 551-1931

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2023 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus
• 2024 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus
• 2025 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus
• 2026 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus
• 2027 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus