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18V-770 recall: Forest River Berkshire

The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

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This campaign

Campaign number
18V-770
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Report received
October 31, 2018

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

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 safety risk

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

The remedy

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.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on October 31, 2018.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 18V-770 at NHTSA

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