Forest River Bus: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move (equipment Adaptive/mobility)
Recall Summary Forest River is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 transit buses with S-Series or K-Series wheelchair lifts because the electrical contactor may fail, causing the lift to continue moving even when the controls are activated to stop it. This defect poses a risk of injury to wheelchair users on the lift. Dealers will install two diodes to correct the wiring at no cost to owners.
- Recalling firm
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Product
- Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Forest River bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Mobility Trans Safetbus, Glaval Universal, 2025 Senator II, and Starcraft Allstar transit buses equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
- Reason
- A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury. Remedy: Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 10, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2093.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-09-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/9c4e9ec7-2e33-4175-a07a-cbee9a0530d9