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Forest River BUS recall 05-2015

Forest River BUS calls it 05-2015. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V014000 on Jan 16, 2026: seats on the 2025–2026 Forest River BUS Trans Tech School BUS, 67 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
26V0140002025–2026 Forest River BUS Trans Tech School BUSSeatsJan 16, 202667high
Problem Forest River bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Trans Tech school buses. The modified seating floor plan may exceed the the rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars." Risk Overloading the rear axle may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will modify the seating free of charge and provide a refund for lost seating capacity as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 05-2015.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V014000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 05-2015 is the number Forest River BUS assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 26V014000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 05-2015 the same recall as 26V014000?

Yes. 05-2015 is Forest River BUS’s own number for it; 26V014000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 05-2015 cover?

2025–2026 Forest River BUS Trans Tech School BUS, 67 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 05-2015 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.