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Forest River Bus, LLC - Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Published: November 13, 2025Recall ID: 25V780000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Starcraft Starlite, Allstar XL, Allstar, StarTrans Senator II, Mobility Trans Safetbus, Glaval Universal, Forest River Van, Elkhart Coach, Eldorado, Candidate II, 2025 StarTrans Senator II HD, Glaval Entourage, Champion Bus, and 2026 StarTrans P/S2 transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Affected Products
Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock |
| Nhtsa id | 25V780000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V780000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Defect summary | Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Starcraft Starlite, Allstar XL, Allstar, StarTrans Senator II, Mobility Trans Safetbus, Glaval Universal, Forest River Van, Elkhart Coach, Eldorado, Candidate II, 2025 StarTrans Senator II HD, Glaval Entourage, Champion Bus, and 2026 StarTrans P/S2 transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. |
| Completion rate | 5.57 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Buses number for this recall is 51-2001. |
| Consequence summary | An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 51-2001 |
| Potentially affected | 592 |
| Report received date | 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmForest River Bus, LLC
- Risk LevelEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY