Forest River Berkshire, Charleston (2007-2008): Steering
Recall 08V204000 · May 6, 2008 · Forest River, Inc.
93
vehicles affected
93
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V204000
- Date
- May 6, 2008
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 93
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2007-2008 |
| Forest River | Charleston | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V204000?
2 models: Forest River Berkshire (2007-2008), Forest River Charleston (2007-2008), about 93 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V204000?
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.
What can happen?
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.