Frontrunner recall 26V-482: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V482000 (26V-482)
- Manufacturer number
- FR-26-01
- Filed by
- Frontrunner bus group, inc.
- Report received
- July 24, 2026
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:critical fasteners
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24
- Model years
- 2025
- Built between
- February 2, 2026 and May 29, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
What is wrong
Frontrunner Bus Group, Inc. (Frontrunner) is recalling certain 2025 Frontrunner transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Why equipment defects matter: The risk depends on the part — a gas leak is a fire risk, while a lift or ramp failure can injure the person using it.
The remedy
Frontrunner will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Frontrunner's customer service at 1-800-886-9247.
About the equipment
Equipment campaigns often involve recreational vehicles and commercial bodies: appliances, gas systems, lifts, labels and add-on parts.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-482
- Frontrunner Frontrunner 2025
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-482 and the manufacturer’s number FR-26-01.
- Read the consequence summary carefully and stop using the affected equipment if the notice says to.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
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The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-482 on NHTSA.gov