United StatesCertain 2025–2026 Trans Tech school buses are affected; the modified seating floor plan may exceed the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), causing the buses to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 120. 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 at 1-800-348-7440 (Forest River recall 05-2015).
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V014000; Manufacturer campaign 05-2015
The hazard
Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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