2008–2009 Forest River Charleston recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Charleston motor homes manufactured between august 16, 2007 and september 23, 2008, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.
💥 The risk
A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Forest river is working with freightliner to notify owners. Repairs will be conducted by freightliner free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty campaigns department at 1-800-647-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V079000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-569
- Manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 456
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 11, 2010
- Built
- Aug 16, 2007 – Sep 23, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Forest river recall no. FL-569.owners 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 .