2008 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON RECALL - #08V204000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON |
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| Manufacturer |
FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/8/2007 - 8/17/2007 |
| Recalled on |
5/6/2008 |
| Influenced by |
FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
93 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for SUSPENSION
2008 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2008 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for EQUIPMENT
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