FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2007: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V204000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2007 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-05-06 | 2008-05-06 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-08 - 2007-08-17
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 93
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
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.
