Forest River recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 charleston motor homes manufactured between august 16, 2007 and september 23, 2008, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.
What could happen
A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest river is working with freightliner to notify owners. Repairs will be conducted by freightliner free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty campaigns department at 1-800-647-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Charleston 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V079000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 4, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 456
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 16, 2007 to Sep 23, 2008
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-569
Notes
Forest river recall no. Fl-569.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Exterior lighting Aug 18, 2020
- Forest River recall: Visibility Oct 31, 2018
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Exterior lighting Oct 19, 2018
- Coachmen / Forest River / Glaval Bus recall: Steering Mar 19, 2018
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Continental Cargo and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Forest River recall: Steering Jan 26, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.