Vehicle recall 26V014000 · January 16, 2026
2025-2026 Forest River Bus Trans Tech School Bus
The modified seating floor plan may exceed the the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Trans Tech school buses. The modified seating floor plan may exceed the the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Consequence
- Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the seating free of charge and provide a refund for lost seating capacity as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-2015.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V014000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 2026
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05-2015
- Owner notification
- February 17, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 67
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- 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 Trans Tech School Bus (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
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