COLLINS — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-01-23

Forest River Collins school bus: body panels improperly attached, may not meet strength requirements

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-23
Manufacturer	FOREST RIVER
Models affected	COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2026
Units affected	1
Defect	On one school bus, the body panels may not have been attached correctly. As a result, the bus may not meet the joint strength requirements of Canadian regulations, and the panels could separate in a crash._x000D_ A body joint that separates in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Component	Structure
Remedy	Forest River will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their school bus to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, add adhesive to secure the body panel joints.
Recall number	2026-028
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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