NHTSA campaign 26V014000 · Forest River Bus campaign 05-2015
Forest River Bus Recall 26V-014: Modified Floor Plan May Exceed GAWR/FMVSS 120
NHTSA recall 26V014000 (Forest River Bus campaign 05-2015) was reported by Forest River Bus, LLC on January 16, 2026, with 67 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Bus Trans Tech School Bus for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on February 17, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V014000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V014000 (also written 26V-014 or 26V014)
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Forest River Bus campaign number
- 05-2015
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 67 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
Repair completion: 13.43% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V014000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River Bus
Forest River Bus Trans Tech School Bus
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V014000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V014000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.