COLLINS — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-05-29

Collins school bus rear emergency exit latch may not work, could stay locked.

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-29
Manufacturer	FOREST RIVER
Models affected	COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2024 2025
Units affected	68
Defect	On certain school buses, the latch for the rear emergency exit may not work properly. As a result, the emergency exit could stay locked. This could prevent occupants from using the emergency exit and/or delay occupants from escaping the bus in an emergency._x000D_ An emergency exit that can't be opened could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could increase the risk of injury.
Component	Structure
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises you not to lock the rear emergency exit until the recall repairs have been completed. Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to replace the rear emergency exit latch.
Recall number	2025-290
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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