NHTSASTRUCTURE
Forest River Bus, LLC - Emergency Exit Door Lock May Malfunction/FMVSS 217
Published: May 30, 2025Recall ID: 25V361000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Collins Bus school buses. The lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Affected Products
Emergency Exit Door Lock May Malfunction/FMVSS 217
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Emergency Exit Door Lock May Malfunction/FMVSS 217 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V361000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V361000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Defect summary | Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Collins Bus school buses. The lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." |
| Completion rate | 23.63 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1931. |
| Consequence summary | An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 551-1931 |
| Potentially affected | 2759 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |