NHTSA campaign 26V482000 · Frontrunner campaign FR-26-01
Frontrunner Recall 26V-482: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V482000 (Frontrunner campaign FR-26-01) was reported by FRONTRUNNER BUS GROUP, INC. on July 24, 2026, with 24 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Frontrunner Frontrunner for the 2025 model year.
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 26V482000 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
- 26V482000 (also written 26V-482 or 26V482)
- Filed by
- FRONTRUNNER BUS GROUP, INC.
- Frontrunner campaign number
- FR-26-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 24 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Critical Fasteners
Completion not yet reported (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 26V482000. 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.
Frontrunner
Frontrunner Frontrunner
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 2, 2026 – May 29, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V482000.
Defect description
Frontrunner Bus Group, Inc. (Frontrunner) is recalling certain 2025 Frontrunner transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Safety consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Frontrunner will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Frontrunner's customer service at 1-800-886-9247.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V482000
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.