Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V136000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Forest River Bus, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V136000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-23
Owners notified
2024-04-01

Defect description

Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Elkhart Coach ELKC transit buses. The brake lines may not be attached to the driver's side frame rail. Unsecured brake line may contact the rail, damaging the lines and causing a loss of brake pressure.

Safety risk

A loss of brake pressure increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure and repair the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service Phone Number 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1741.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ELKHART Elkc2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.