NHTSA Recall 25V780000: Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)
Forest River Bus, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 592 vehicles. It affects 14 models including the Forest River Bus Champion Bus.
| NHTSA campaign | 25V780000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 51-2001 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY › WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT › LATCH/ANCHOR › |
| Report received | November 13, 2025 |
| Owner notification | December 9, 2025 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Starcraft Starlite, Allstar XL, Allstar, StarTrans Senator II, Mobility Trans Safetbus, Glaval Universal, Forest River Van, Elkhart Coach, Eldorado, Candidate II, 2025 StarTrans Senator II HD, Glaval Entourage, Champion Bus, and 2026 StarTrans P/S2 transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Safety risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Buses number for this recall is 51-2001.
Vehicles covered by recall 25V780000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Bus Champion Bus | 2025 |
| Forest River Bus Eldorado | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Forest River van | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage | 2025 |
| Forest River Bus Glaval Universal | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus P/S2 | 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Senator II | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Senator II HD | 2025 |
| Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite | 2025, 2026 |
| Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II | 2025, 2026 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.