Recall 18V366000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ELKHART | ECE4 |
| 2018 | FOREST RIVER | ROCKPORT |
| 2018 | GLAVAL BUS | COMMUTE |
| 2018 | STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR |
| 2018 | STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR MVP |
| 2018 | STARCRAFT BUS | SENATOR II |
| 2018 | STARCRAFT BUS | SENATOR II MVP |
| 2019 | STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR |
| 2019 | STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR MVP |
| 2019 | STARCRAFT BUS | SENATOR II |
| 2019 | STARCRAFT BUS | SENATOR II MVP |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.