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NHTSA recall 18V366000

Suspension · Forest River, Inc.

June 1, 2018report date
144units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: The loose u-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: 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.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2018 Elkhart Ece4, 2018 Forest River Rockport, 2018 Glaval Bus Commute, 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar, 2019 Starcraft Bus Allstar, 2018 Starcraft Bus Allstar Mvp, 2019 Starcraft Bus Allstar Mvp, 2018 Starcraft Bus Senator Ii, 2019 Starcraft Bus Senator Ii, 2018 Starcraft Bus Senator Ii Mvp, 2019 Starcraft Bus Senator Ii Mvp.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V366000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.