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SevereNHTSA·18V770000·Announced 2018-10-31

Forest River Recalls 2018-2019 Buses and RVs for Brake Bolt Issue

Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Berkshire RVs and StarTrans/Glaval buses because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that reduces brake effectiveness and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles, 2018-2019 StarTrans PS2 transit buses, and 2019 Glaval Legacy transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on November 21, 2018.

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facilities will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARTRANS, FOREST RIVER, GLAVAL BUS PS2, BERKSHIRE, LEGACY
Brand
STARTRANS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicles and Transit Buses
Hazard
Affected units
182

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • PS2
  • BERKSHIRE
  • LEGACY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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