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NHTSA Campaign 08V204000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported May 6, 2008 · 93 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 93 MY 2007-2008 CHARLESTON AND BERKSHIRE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.

Consequence

INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE 2007 93
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE 2008 93
FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2007 93
FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2008 93

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V204000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.