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Forest River recall 35;5C-0897

Forest River calls it 35;5C-0897. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V770000 on Oct 31, 2018: service brakes, air on the 2018–2019 Forest River, Glaval BUS and Startrans, 182 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V7700002018–2019 Forest River, Glaval BUS and StartransService Brakes, AirOct 31, 2018182high
Problem 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. Risk Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V770000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 35;5C-0897 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V770000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 35;5C-0897 the same recall as 18V770000?

Yes. 35;5C-0897 is Forest River’s own number for it; 18V770000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 35;5C-0897 cover?

2018–2019 Forest River, Glaval BUS and Startrans, 182 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 35;5C-0897 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.