Forest River BUS recall 551-1851
Forest River BUS calls it 551-1851. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V776000 on Oct 18, 2024: child seat on the 2025–2026 Forest River BUS Collins School BUS and 2 other Forest River BUS models, 173 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 campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V776000 | 2025–2026 Forest River BUS Collins School BUS and 2 other Forest River BUS models | Child Seat | Oct 18, 2024 | 173 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V776000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 551-1851 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. 24V776000 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 573Is 551-1851 the same recall as 24V776000?
Yes. 551-1851 is Forest River BUS’s own number for it; 24V776000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 551-1851 cover?
2025–2026 Forest River BUS Collins School BUS and 2 other Forest River BUS models, 173 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 551-1851 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.