2018 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recalls (4)

Campaign:
17V059000 on 01/31/2017
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufactured:
12/20/2016 - 12/21/2016
Affected:
67
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 berkshire and charleston recreational vehicles built on freightliner custom chassis corporation (fccc) rv chassis. in these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud. as a result, the hose can rub the power stud causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
Consequence:
Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and fccc dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. the recall began on march 22, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-295-2117, or fccc customer service at 1-800-547-0712. forest river's number for this recall is 40-01182017-0311.
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.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
17V756000 on 11/28/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
01/31/2002 - 10/16/2017
Affected:
365,885
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on december 27, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0544.
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.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V737000 on 10/22/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting
Manufactured:
05/26/2018 - 10/14/2018
Affected:
1,020
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 coachmen cross country, 2017-2019 coachmen sportscoach and forest river berkshire and legacy and 2017-2018 forest river charleston motorhomes built on freightliner custom chassis corporation (fccc) chassis. the rear mounted power distribution module (pdm) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Consequence:
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. owners will be notified and be sent to fccc authorized service facilities for free repairs. forest river issued owners an interim notification on november 16, 2018. a second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-5821. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0893.
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.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V768000 on 11/01/2018
Component:
Visibility
Affected:
4,790
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2019 forest river georgetown and fr3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 berkshire motorhomes and 2018 charleston motorhomes. the motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Consequence:
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7605. forest river's number for the recall is 68-0822.
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.safercar.gov.

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