NHTSA Campaign 16V330000

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported May 20, 2016 · 147 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Charleston Class A motorhomes manufactured from September 16, 2013, through September 25, 2016, and built on certain Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) chassis. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.

Consequence

If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged. As a result, the brakes could drag and overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-05132016-0196.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2014 147
FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2015 147
FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2016 147

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V330000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.