Frontrunner recalls 24 2025 Frontrunner transit buses because wheelchair straps may not lock
The wheelchair retractors on these buses may not lock, so a wheelchair may not be properly secured and could move during a ride, raising the risk of injury.
What to do
Frontrunner will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors for free, and owner letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners can call Frontrunner customer service at 1-800-886-9247.
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Recall details
- Product
- Frontrunner Frontrunner 2025
- Company
- Frontrunner Bus Group, INC.
- Hazard
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 24 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V482000
- Manufacturer campaign number: FR-26-01
- Model years: 2025
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Official notice
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- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Defect
- Frontrunner Bus Group, Inc. (Frontrunner) is recalling certain 2025 Frontrunner transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Consequence
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Frontrunner will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Frontrunner's customer service at 1-800-886-9247.
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