Forest River Recalls 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston RVs for Fire Risk
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston RVs because a power steering hose may rub a power stud, causing arcing and fluid leaks that increase fire risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (improper hose routing) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston recreational vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) RV chassis. The recall involves 67 vehicles where the power steering hose may be improperly routed, causing inadequate clearance between the hose and a power stud.
As a result of this improper routing, the hose can rub against the power stud, causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak. Arcing in the presence of a high-pressure power steering fluid leak could increase the risk of a fire.
Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE, CHARLESTON
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 67
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 (2)
- BERKSHIRE
- CHARLESTON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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