Forest River Bus recalls 213 2026 Collins school buses over body panels that could separate
Glue holding the body panels together may have been put in the wrong place, so panels could separate and weaken the bus structure, raising the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the bus and apply adhesive if needed, free of charge. Owners can call Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310 and mention recall number 551-2021.
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Recall details
- Product
- Forest River Bus Collins School Bus 2026
- Company
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Hazard
- Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Units
- 213 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 18, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 23, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V041000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 551-2021
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Defect
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026 Collins Bus school buses. The body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Consequence
- Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-2021.
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