Forest River Bus recall 26V-705: Steering Caster Bushing Bolt May Be Improperly Tightened
A loose caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V705000 (26V-705)
- Manufacturer number
- 05-2110
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Report received
- October 23, 2026
- Component
- Suspension:critical fasteners; Steering:critical fasteners
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 490
- Model years
- 2026–2027
- Built between
- May 8, 2025 and October 16, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
What is wrong
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain transit buses. Please see above for a complete list of makes and models. The steering caster bushing may have been improperly tightened allowing the bolt to come loose.
The risk
A loose caster bolt can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Why steering defects matter: A steering defect can make the vehicle harder to steer or, in the worst case, cause a loss of steering control.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-2110.
About the steering
Steering campaigns cover anything between the wheel in your hands and the tires: the column, intermediate shaft, steering gear, tie rods, and the power-assist motor or pump.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-705
- Forest River Bus Champion Bus 20272026
- Forest River Bus Eldorado 20272026
- Forest River Bus Elkhart Coach 2026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Commute 20272026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Concorde Ii 20272026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Entourage 20272026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Legacy 2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Primetime 2027
- Forest River Bus Glaval Titan Ii 2026
- Forest River Bus Glaval Universal 20272026
- Forest River Bus P/S2 2027
- Forest River Bus Senator Ii 20272026
- Forest River Bus Senator Ii Hd 2026
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar 20272026
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Allstar XL 20272026
- Forest River Bus Starcraft Starlite 20272026
- Forest River Bus Startrans Candidate Ii 2026
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-705 and the manufacturer’s number 05-2110.
- Pay attention to new noises, play or heaviness in the steering, and mention any you have noticed when you book.
- 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
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
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.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
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-705 on NHTSA.gov