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Safety recall · 18V770000

Service brakes: caliper Forest River, Glaval Bus, Startrans recall

Forest River reported this recall to NHTSA on October 31, 2018. It covers about 182 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
18V770000
Reported
Oct 31, 2018
Vehicles
182
Area
Brakes

The problem

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.

The risk

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Forest River, Glaval Bus, Startrans dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 18V770000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2018 Forest River Berkshire111F
2019 Forest River Berkshire69F
2019 Glaval Bus Legacy03C
2018 Startrans PS201B
2019 Startrans PS202C

Questions

Is the 18V770000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Forest River's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 18V770000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 18V770000 announced?

Forest River reported it to NHTSA on October 31, 2018. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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