CHARLESTON 430BH 2008: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V341000

Make Model Year
CHARLESTON 430BH 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-07-11 2012-07-16 2012-07-19

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1069

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.

Consequence

Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.

Notes

Forest River's recall campaign number 40-712.Owners may contact the National Highway Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.