CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Problem
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Collins Bus school buses. The lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1931.
What this recall means for you
The emergency exit door lock on certain Collins school buses may fail to unlock. Because of this, the bus does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window release.
If the emergency exit stays locked, passengers may be prevented or delayed from getting out during an emergency, which increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the barrel latch free of charge. Owners were notified by letter dated June 30, 2025, and can contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361, referencing recall number 551-1931. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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