Recall 25V-780: 2025 Forest River Bus Champion Bus, 2025–2026 Forest River Bus Eldorado and 12 more

Forest River Bus, LLC recall for equipment adaptive/mobility, reported to NHTSA on Nov 13, 2025, covering about 592 vehicles.

NHTSA number
25V-780
Report date
Nov 13, 2025
Vehicles affected
592
Owners notified
Dec 9, 2025

The problem

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerForest River Bus, LLC
ComponentEquipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number25V780000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Forest River Bus Champion Bus2025All years
Forest River Bus Eldorado2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Forest River Van2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage2025All years
Forest River Bus Glaval Universal2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus P/S22026All years
Forest River Bus Senator II2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Senator II HD2025All years
Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite2025, 2026All years
Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II2025, 2026All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V-780?

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.

How is recall 25V-780 fixed?

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 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.