Recall 08V213000: 2006–2007 Forest River Charleston

Report received

May 12, 2008

Manufacturer

Forest river, inc.

Potentially affected

38vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Forest river is recalling 38 my 2006-2007 charleston 400ts, 400qs, 410dst, 410dst-4, 410qs, and 410qs-4 motor homes built on freightliner xc motor home chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.

Possible consequence

Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). The recall is expected to begin during may 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Forest River Charleston0 complaints
• 2007 Forest River Charleston0 complaints