2018 ELKHART ECE4 Recall

Campaign:

18V366000 on 06/05/2018

Component:

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Manufactured:

04/15/2018 - 05/20/2018

Affected:

144

Defect:

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.

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.

Correction:

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.

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