CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Problem
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025 Collins Bus transit 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 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1934.
What this recall means for you
The lock on the emergency exit door of certain 2025 Collins Bus transit buses may fail to unlock. These vehicles therefore do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window release.
An emergency exit that stays locked can prevent or delay passengers from getting out during an emergency, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should watch for this problem and avoid relying on that door as an escape route until the repair is done.
Authorized dealers will replace the barrel latch at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2025. For questions, contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361, referencing recall number 551-1934. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Bus Collins Bus | 2025 |
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