Forest River BUS recall 551-1931

Q: Is 551-1931 the same recall as 25V361000?

Yes. 551-1931 is Forest River BUS’s own number for it; 25V361000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River BUS calls it 551-1931. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V361000 on May 30, 2025: structure on the 2023–2027 Forest River BUS Collins School BUS, 2,759 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 25V361000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
25V361000	2023–2027 Forest River BUS Collins School BUS	Structure	May 30, 2025	2,759	high

Problem Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Collins Bus school buses. The lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." Risk An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the barrel latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-620-888-3361. Forest River Bus's number for this recall is 551-1931.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V361000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 551-1931 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. 25V361000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 551-1931 the same recall as 25V361000?

Yes. 551-1931 is Forest River BUS’s own number for it; 25V361000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 551-1931 cover?

2023–2027 Forest River BUS Collins School BUS, 2,759 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 551-1931 repair cost anything?

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