NEWMAR ALL STAR 2018: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
| Make : NEWMAR | Model : ALL STAR | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2018-03-23 - 2018-05-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V366000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2018-06-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-06-01 | Date Added to Database: 2018-06-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-0752 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 144 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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