Recall 25V780000: 2025 Forest River Bus Champion Bus, 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado, 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach +11 more

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
Nov 13, 2025
Vehicles affected
592
Models
14
Initiated by
Manufacturer

The problem

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.

The risk

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

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.

Affected vehicles

  • 2025 Forest River Bus Champion Bus
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Eldorado
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Forest River Van
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Forest River Van
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Glaval Universal
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus
  • 2026 Forest River Bus P/S2
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Senator II
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Senator II
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Senator II HD
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite
  • 2025 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II
  • 2026 Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II

Details

NHTSA campaign
25V780000
Manufacturer campaign
51-2001
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Owner letters
Dec 9, 2025
Components
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor: (Other / Unknown)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology