Model year record

2024 ELKHART Elkc

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V253000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Forest River Bus, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,680
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-05
Owners notified
2024-05-01

Defect description

Forest River Bus, LLC. (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Starcraft Allstar, Senator II, 2022-2024 Starcraft Allstar MVP, Senator II MVP, Eldorado National Advantage, 2018 Starcraft Candidate II, 2023 Starcraft Starlite, 2023-2034 Champion Challenger, Elkhart Coach ELKC, and 2019-2024 Glaval Universal transit buses. Unsecured brake lines may be damaged by contact with the frame rail.

Safety risk

Damaged brake lines can cause loss of brake pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and secure the brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service Phone Number at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1756.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.