NHTSA campaign 26V486000
Foretravel Recall 26V-486: Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 26V486000 was reported by Foretravel, Inc. on July 27, 2026, with 51 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Foretravel Realm Presidential and Foretravel Realm for model years 2025–2027. Owners were notified on August 28, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V486000 (also written 26V-486 or 26V486)
- Filed by
- Foretravel, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 51 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 33.33% (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 26V486000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V486000.
Defect description
Foretravel, Inc. (Foretravel) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Realm Presidential and 2025-2026 Realm motorcoaches. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
Brake lights that remain on may fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Foretravel will work with Shyft to replace the pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Foretravel customer service at 1-800-955-6226.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V486000
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.