Forest River Charleston Motorhomes Recalled for Throttle Sensor Defect
Forest River is recalling 2014-2016 Charleston motorhomes because a throttle sensor defect may prevent the engine brake from activating, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting braking capability that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Charleston vehicles manufactured between September 16, 2013, and December 10, 2015. These vehicles were assembled on a Freightliner chassis built by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
The recall addresses a defect in the throttle pedal position sensor, which may fail to return to zero. This failure can cause the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability. A sudden loss of the engine brake without warning may lead to reduced brake capacity, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the pedal free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks Customer Service at 1-800-547-0712 or via email at [email protected]. Forest River's recall number is 40-06202016-0214.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 138
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CHARLESTON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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