Vehicle recall 24V776000 · October 18, 2024
Forest River Bus Collins School Bus, Magellan School Bus and 1 more model
The incorrect child seat latch bar was installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Collins MFSAB, Collins CL9, 2025 Magellan and 2026 Mid Bus school buses. The incorrect child seat latch bar was installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Consequence
- The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the latch bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at (620) 888-3310. Forest River's number for this recall is 551-1851.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V776000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2024
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 551-1851
- Owner notification
- November 18, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 173
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat › Vehicle latch anchor; Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Bus Collins School Bus (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Forest River Bus Magellan School Bus (2025): 2025
- Forest River Bus MID Bus School Bus (2026): 2026
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