NHTSA campaign 26V040000 · Forest River Bus campaign 551-2023
Forest River Bus Recall 26V-040: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
NHTSA recall 26V040000 (Forest River Bus campaign 551-2023) was reported by Forest River Bus, LLC on January 23, 2026, with 19 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Bus Collins Bus for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on February 16, 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 26V040000 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
- 26V040000 (also written 26V-040 or 26V040)
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Forest River Bus campaign number
- 551-2023
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 19 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Repair completion: 68.42% (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 26V040000. 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 Collins Bus
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 14, 2025 – January 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V040000.
Defect description
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026 Collin Bus transit 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."
Safety consequence
Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-2023.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V040000
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.