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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 25V780📅 Nov 13, 2025

2025–2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado & 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach + 12 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
25V780000
Manufacturer recall #
51-2001
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Vehicles affected
592
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
Owner phone
1-800-348-7440
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 9, 2025
Built
May 6, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025
Recall started by
MFR

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 25V780 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V780?

2025–2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado & 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach + 12 more. 592 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Forest River Bus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-348-7440.