Forest River Berkshire, Charleston (2010-2012): Vehicle speed control
Recall 13V005000 · Jan 7, 2013 · Forest River, Inc.
451
vehicles affected
451
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V005000
- Date
- Jan 7, 2013
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 451
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cruise control; Exterior lighting > Brake lights; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Berkshire and Charleston diesel motorhomes. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What can happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is performing this recall on behalf of Forest River. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began in January 2013. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2010-2012 |
| Forest River | Charleston | 2010-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V005000?
2 models: Forest River Berkshire (2010-2012), Forest River Charleston (2010-2012), about 451 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V005000?
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is performing this recall on behalf of Forest River. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began in January 2013. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks.
What can happen?
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.