Forest River Recalls Motorhomes With Potential Rear Light Malfunctions
Forest River is recalling specific 2017-2020 motorhomes because a damaged Power Distribution Module may cause rear marker, brake, or turn signal lights to stop working.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where non-functioning lights increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes. These vehicles were built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that previously received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763.
The rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing. This defect can result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the old Power Distribution Module with a new one free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER, COACHMEN CHARLESTON, BERKSHIRE, CROSS COUNTRY, SPORTSCOACH
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Affected units
- 1,547
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 (5)
- CHARLESTON
- BERKSHIRE
- CROSS COUNTRY
- SPORTSCOACH
- LEGACY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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