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Vehicles/Commercial Vehicles

2026 Collins Bus School Buses Recalled for Structural Body Panel Defect

Agency Publication Date: January 23, 2026
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Summary

Forest River Bus is recalling 213 units of the 2026 Collins Bus school bus because the adhesive used on body panel joints may have been applied to the wrong locations. This error can cause the panels to separate, which means the vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for school bus body joint strength. Dealers will inspect the joints and apply additional adhesive where necessary at no cost to owners.

Risk

The structural integrity of the bus is compromised if the body panels separate. In the event of a crash, this failure increases the risk of injury to the passengers inside the vehicle.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves 213 units of the 2026 Collins Bus school bus where body panel joints may fail to meet strength requirements due to incorrectly applied adhesive.
  2. Contact an authorized Forest River Bus dealer to schedule a free inspection and necessary repair of the body panel joints.
  3. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310 and reference recall number 551-2021.
  4. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls for more information regarding recall 26V041.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Dealer inspection and adhesive application

How to: Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310.

Affected Products

Product: 2026 Collins Bus School Bus

Recall number 551-2021; Fails to comply with FMVSS No. 221 (School Bus Body Joint Strength).

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 26V041000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River Bus, LLC
Sold By: Forest River Bus dealers
Units Affected: 213 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: February 18, 2026
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 551-2021
Agency Last Updated: February 19, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response