Forest River Bus recall: Seats
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Bus Trans Tech School Bus 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V014000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 16, 2026
- Owners notified
- Feb 17, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 67
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 6, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 05-2015
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 13, 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.