Forest River Bus, LLC: Suspension › Critical Fasteners
Forest River Bus, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 23, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 490. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain transit buses. Please see above for a complete list of makes and models. The steering caster bushing may have been improperly tightened allowing the bolt to come loose.
The risk
A loose caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-2110.
27 model years covered
Newest firstWhat this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V705000.
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