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Vehicles/Commercial Vehicles

Forest River Bus, LLC: Incorrect Child Seat Latch Bar Installed/FMVSS 225

Agency Publication Date: October 18, 2024
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Summary

Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling 173 school buses, specifically certain 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, 2025-2026 Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan, and 2026 Mid Bus models. These vehicles were manufactured with the incorrect child seat latch bar, which prevents the proper installation of child restraint systems. Forest River will replace the faulty latch bar free of charge.

Risk

The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, which increases the risk of injury to passengers in the event of a crash or sudden stop.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is an affected 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan, or 2026 Mid Bus school bus.
  2. Contact Forest River Customer Service at (620) 888-3310 and reference recall number 551-1851 to arrange for the free repair.
  3. Dealers will replace the latch bar, free of charge.
  4. For any additional questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit their website at www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Dealers will replace the incorrect latch bar with the correct component.

How to: Contact Forest River Customer Service at (620) 888-3310 and reference recall number 551-1851.

Affected Products

Product: 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB
Product: 2025-2026 Collins CL9
Product: 2025 Magellan
Product: 2026 Mid Bus

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V776000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River Bus, LLC
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 173 vehicles(173% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: November 18, 2024
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 551-1851
Agency Last Updated: November 21, 2024

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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 ยท Raw API Response