| NHTSA Recall # | 126660 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V366000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 51-0752 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | ROCKPORT |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY: |
| Date of notification | 27/06/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 23/03/18 |
| End date of manufacturing | 27/04/18 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 01/06/18 |
| Report created | 06/06/18 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 144 |
| Defect 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |