Forest River Bus recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan and 2026 Mid Bus school buses. The incorrect child seat latch bar was installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
What could happen
The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the latch bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at (620) 888-3310. Forest River's number for this recall is 551-1851.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Bus Collins School Bus 2025–2026
- Forest River Bus Magellan School Bus 2025
- Forest River Bus Mid Bus School Bus 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V776000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 173
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Child seat › Vehicle latch anchor; Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 551-1851
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 225
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River Bus recall: Structure Jan 23, 2026
- Forest River Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 13, 2025
- Forest River Bus recall: Structure May 30, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.