2018–2019 Forest River Berkshire & 2018–2019 Startrans PS2 + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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 risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V770000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 35;5C-0897
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 182
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 21, 2018
- Built
- Mar 29, 2018 – Oct 19, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.