Recall 13V005000: 2010–2012 Forest River Charleston and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 7, 2013

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected

451vehicles

Model years

2010–2012

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 certain model year 2010-2012 Berkshire and Charleston diesel motorhomes. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.

Possible consequence

Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is performing this recall on behalf of Forest River. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began in January 2013. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.

Affected model years

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

• 2010 Forest River Berkshire1 complaints
• 2011 Forest River Berkshire3 complaints
• 2012 Forest River Berkshire0 complaints
• 2010 Forest River Charleston0 complaints
• 2011 Forest River Charleston0 complaints
• 2012 Forest River Charleston0 complaints