Forest River Berkshire, Charleston (2017-2018): Steering
Recall 17V059000 · Jan 26, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
67
vehicles affected
67
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V059000
- Date
- Jan 26, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 67
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston recreational vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) RV chassis. In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud. As a result, the hose can rub the power stud causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
What can happen
Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-01182017-0311.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2017-2018 |
| Forest River | Charleston | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V059000?
2 models: Forest River Berkshire (2017-2018), Forest River Charleston (2017-2018), about 67 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V059000?
Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could 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.