Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V366000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V366000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2018 forest river rockport, elkhart coach ece4 and glaval bus commute, and 2018-2019 starcraft bus allstar, allstar mvp, senator ii and senator ii mvp transit buses Includes 144 affected units, Insufficient U-Bolt Torque Causing Axle Separation, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2018 forest river rockport, elkhart coach ece4 and glaval bus commute, and 2018-2019 starcraft bus allstar, allstar mvp, senator ii and senator ii mvp transit buses
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river rockport, elkhart coach ece4 and glaval bus commute, and 2018-2019 starcraft bus allstar, allstar mvp, senator ii and senator ii mvp transit buses. the u-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the u-bolt, replacing or tightening the u-bolt as necessary, free of charge. the recall began june 27, 2018. owners may contact rockport customer service at 1-888-711-1600, glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825, starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, and elkhart customer service at 1-866- 478-7652. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0752.