Frontrunner Recalls 2025 Transit Buses Due to Wheelchair Retract Defect
Frontrunner is recalling 2025 transit buses because wheelchair retractors may fail to lock, increasing injury risk. Owners will be notified to have parts replaced.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheelchair restraint failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Frontrunner Bus Group, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Frontrunner transit buses. The recall addresses a defect in the wheelchair restraint system where the retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant. Frontrunner will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Frontrunner's customer service at 1-800-886-9247 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- FRONTRUNNER FRONTRUNNER
- Brand
- FRONTRUNNER
- Manufacturer
- FRONTRUNNER BUS GROUP, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 24
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)
- FRONTRUNNER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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