2026 Forest River Bus Collins Bus problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Structure:body 2026-01-23 · campaign 26V040000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2026 Collin Bus transit buses. The body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and apply adhesive as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-620-888-3310. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-2023.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-26 · 512009B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v726: "on your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a noisy, partially inoperable, or completely inoperable heating ventilating and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor. an inoperable or partially inoperable hvac blower motor may affect windshield defrost and defoggin
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.