By year
Owner complaints and recall campaigns about Forest River BUS vehicles
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2024 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Forest River BUS
The complete NHTSA record for Forest River BUS vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Forest River BUS recalls are filed by Forest River Bus, part of Forest River (Berkshire).
Owner complaints in the last five years00 on file in all, across 25 models
Recall campaigns1414 in five years
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations039 service bulletins
Components
Owner complaints by component
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
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Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Collins School BUS has the most complaints of any Forest River BUS model
Every Forest River BUS model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins School BUS | 2023 to 2027 | 0 | None | 10 | 0 |
| Senator II | 2018 to 2026 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Starcraft Allstar | 2018 to 2026 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Champion BUS | 2018 to 2025 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Forest River VAN | 2020 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Glaval Universal | 2021 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Lone Star VAN | 2019 to 2022 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Mobility Trans Safetbus | 2023 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Starcraft Mfsab/prodigy | 2015 to 2021 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Starcraft Mpv/prodigy BUS | 2015 to 2018 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Trans Tech School BUS | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Eldorado | 2018 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Glaval Entourage | 2020 to 2025 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Starcraft Allstar XL | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Starcraft Allstar XL MVP | 2016 to 2018 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Starcraft Starlite | 2021 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Startrans Candidate II | 2024 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Collins BUS | 2024 to 2026 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Elkhart Coach | 2019 to 2026 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Starcraft ALL Star XL | 2016 to 2024 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Starcraft Allstar MPV | 2015 to 2021 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Magellan School BUS | 2025 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| MID BUS School BUS | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| P/S2 | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Senator II HD | 2022 to 2025 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Forest River BUS product
- 26V-585 Sep 10, 2026
Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the rearview camera image not to display properly
Back-over prevention · 195 vehicles - 26V-565 Sep 1, 2026
Electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift
Adaptive equipment · 55 vehicles - 26V-347 May 28, 2026
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 385 vehicles - 26V-041 Jan 23, 2026
Body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate
Structure · 213 vehicles - 26V-040 Jan 23, 2026
Body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate
Structure · 19 vehicles - 26V-014 Jan 16, 2026
Modified seating floor plan may exceed the the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Seats · 67 vehicles - 25V-780 Nov 13, 2025
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 592 vehicles - 25V-779 Nov 13, 2025
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 165 vehicles - 25V-362 May 30, 2025
Lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock
Structure · 41 vehicles - 25V-361 May 30, 2025
Lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock
Structure · 2,759 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.