NHTSA campaign 18V366000 · Forest River campaign 51-0752
Forest River, Inc. Recall 18V-366: Insufficient U-Bolt Torque Causing Axle Separation
NHTSA recall 18V366000 (Forest River campaign 51-0752) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 1, 2018, with 144 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Starcraft Bus Allstar, Starcraft Bus Allstar MVP, Starcraft Bus Senator II and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on June 27, 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 18V366000 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
- 18V366000 (also written 18V-366 or 18V366)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-0752
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 144 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 38.19% (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 18V366000. 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.
Elkhart
Elkhart ECE4
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 16, 2018 – May 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Forest River
Forest River Rockport
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 23, 2018 – April 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Glaval Bus
Glaval Bus Commute
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 24, 2018 – May 23, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Bus
Starcraft Bus Allstar
Starcraft Bus Allstar MVP
Starcraft Bus Senator II
Starcraft Bus Senator II MVP
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V366000.
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 18V366000
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.