United States2026 Collins Bus school buses are affected; they can be identified as Collins Bus vehicles from model year 2026. The body panel joint adhesive may have been applied in the wrong location, which can allow panels to separate and causes the buses to fail FMVSS No. 221, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026, and owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310 (manufacturer recall 551-2021).
What's being recalled
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026 Collins Bus school buses. The body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V041000; Manufacturer campaign 551-2021
The hazard
Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-2021.
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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