Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle
NHTSA recall 18V366000 · announced June 1, 2018 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 144 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.