CanadaThe recalled product is the 2026 Collins COLLINS school bus manufactured by Forest River, identified as 2026 Collins COLLINS SCHOOL BUS. It was recalled because on one bus the body panels may not have been attached correctly, so the bus may not meet Canadian joint strength requirements and the panels could separate in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Forest River will notify the owner by mail and advise taking the bus to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, add adhesive to secure the body panel joints.
How to identify it
2026 Collins COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
The hazard
On one school bus, the body panels may not have been attached correctly. As a result, the bus may not meet the joint strength requirements of Canadian regulations, and the panels could separate in a crash.
A body joint that separates in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
What to do
Forest River will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their school bus to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, add adhesive to secure the body panel joints.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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