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.
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
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor |
| Recall started by | the manufacturer |
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V780000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Bus Champion Bus | 2025 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Eldorado | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Forest River Van | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage | 2025 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Glaval Universal | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Mobility Trans Safetbus | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus P/S2 | 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Senator II | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Senator II HD | 2025 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite | 2025, 2026 | All years |
| Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate II | 2025, 2026 | All 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.