NHTSA Campaign 18V357000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 18V357000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly. The repair is free.
Forest River, Inc filed the report for 18V357000 with NHTSA on June 1, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V357000, NHTSA lists up to 471 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 30, 2018 and May 24, 2018.
Owner notification letters for 18V357000 were scheduled from June 6, 2018, 5 days after the report.
18V357000 covers 3 models from Coachmen and Forest River, model years 2019.
Owners of the model years 18V357000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V357000 vehicles, the 2019 Coachmen Leprechaun has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V357000 ranks 107 of 360 Forest River, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V357000, Forest River, Inc has 3 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 18V357000 was 15V726000, reported on November 3, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
- The risk
- Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.
Reported June 1, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V357000 (3)
Forest River (2)
Coachmen (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V357000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 1, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted