NHTSA campaign 18V770000 · Forest River campaign 35;5C-0897
Forest River, Inc. Recall 18V-770: Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts
NHTSA recall 18V770000 (Forest River campaign 35;5C-0897) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 31, 2018, with 182 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Berkshire, Startrans PS2 and Glaval Bus Legacy for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on November 21, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V770000 (also written 18V-770 or 18V770)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 35;5C-0897
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 182 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V770000. 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.
Forest River
All Forest River recallsGlaval Bus
Glaval Bus Legacy
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 29, 2018 – October 19, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Startrans
All Startrans recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V770000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles and StarTrans PS2 transit buses and 2019 Glaval Legacy transit buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Safety consequence
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facilities will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 35 and 5C-0897.
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 18V770000
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.