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Safety recall · 24V253000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Champion, Eldorado, Elkhart recall

Forest River Bus reported this recall to NHTSA on April 5, 2024. It covers about 3,680 vehicles across 35 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
24V253000
Reported
Apr 5, 2024
Vehicles
3,680
Area
Brakes

The problem

Forest River Bus, LLC. (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Starcraft Allstar, Senator II, 2022-2024 Starcraft Allstar MVP, Senator II MVP, Eldorado National Advantage, 2018 Starcraft Candidate II, 2023 Starcraft Starlite, 2023-2034 Champion Challenger, Elkhart Coach ELKC, and 2019-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. Unsecured brake lines may be damaged by contact with the frame rail.

The risk

Damaged brake lines can cause loss of brake pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and secure the brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service Phone Number at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1756.

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.nhtsa.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 Champion, Eldorado, Elkhart dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 24V253000.
  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

Questions

Is the 24V253000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 24V253000?

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 24V253000 announced?

Forest River Bus reported it to NHTSA on April 5, 2024. 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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