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Forest River 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.

NHTSA campaign 18V-357 · Reported June 1, 2018 · 471 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Forest River Forester and Sunseeker
VEHICLES AFFECTED
471
REMEDY
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.
COST
Free

The short version

Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-357.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019Forest River Forester
2019Forest River Sunseeker

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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