Coachmen Cross Country, Pathfinder; Forest River Berkshire, Charleston and 1 more (2012-2017): Steering
Recall 18V179000 · Mar 19, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
416
vehicles affected
416
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V179000
- Date
- Mar 19, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 416
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2012-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Forest River Berkshire, 2012-2017 Forest River Charleston, 2013-2015 Coachmen Cross Country and Pathfinder, and 2014-2015 Glaval Synergy motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
What can happen
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-8212, or Glaval customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0665.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen | Cross Country | 2013-2015 |
| Coachmen | Pathfinder | 2013-2015 |
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2016-2017 |
| Forest River | Charleston | 2012-2017 |
| Glaval Bus | Synergy | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V179000?
5 models: Coachmen Cross Country (2013-2015), Coachmen Pathfinder (2013-2015), Forest River Berkshire (2016-2017) and 2 more, about 416 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V179000?
Forest River will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, Coachmen customer service at.
What can happen?
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.