NHTSA Campaign 18V678000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 18V678000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly. The repair is free.
Forest River, Inc filed the report for 18V678000 with NHTSA on September 27, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V678000, NHTSA lists up to 1,785 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 9, 2018 and August 29, 2018.
The 18V678000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V678000 were scheduled from October 12, 2018, 15 days after the report.
18V678000 covers 2 models from Forest River, model years 2019.
Owners of the model years 18V678000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V678000 vehicles, the 2019 Forest River Rockwood has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V678000 ranks 47 of 360 Forest River, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V678000, Forest River, Inc has 22 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 18V678000 was 18V624000, reported on September 13, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The brake mounting flanges on the torsion axles may be incorrectly oriented, which can result in premature brake failure.
- The risk
- Premature brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axles or hubs, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 or Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Reported September 27, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V678000 (2)
Forest River (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V678000, 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: September 27, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted