Forest River Bus Recalls 2026 Collins School Buses for Body Panel Adhesive Defect
Forest River Bus is recalling 2026 Collins school buses because body panel adhesive may be applied incorrectly, causing panels to separate and reducing structural integrity.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (body panel separation) that reduces structural integrity and increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Collins Bus school buses. The recall addresses a defect where body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location. This error can cause the body panels to separate, resulting in a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The separated body panels can reduce the vehicle's structural integrity, which increases the risk of injury in a crash. The recall affects 2026 model year Collins school buses manufactured by Forest River Bus.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and apply adhesive as necessary at no charge to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310 for more information. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-2021.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER BUS COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 213
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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