NHTSA campaign 18V003000 · Manufacturer campaign 35-0608
Glaval Bus Recall 18V-003: Improperly Torqued Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
NHTSA recall 18V003000 (Manufacturer campaign 35-0608) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on January 3, 2018, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Glaval Bus Legacy for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 8, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V003000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V003000 (also written 18V-003 or 18V003)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 35-0608
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V003000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Glaval Bus
Glaval Bus Legacy
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 29, 2017 – December 12, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V003000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Glaval Legacy transit buses.The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may not been properly tightened, potentially resulting in the caliper detaching.
Safety consequence
The calipers can detach resulting in a deduction in braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts, replacing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167, or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 35-0608.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V003000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.