NHTSA Campaign 10V079000 — FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON 2008 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V079000. Vehicle: FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V079000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | FL-569 |
Official summary
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CHARLESTON MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING THE ARM TO ROTATE AROUND ITS SHAFT AND SWING IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REDUCING BRAKING FUNCTION.
Official consequence
A LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO NOTIFY OWNERS. REPAIRS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY FREIGHTLINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS WARRANTY CAMPAIGNS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-647-0712.
Official notes
FOREST RIVER RECALL NO. FL-569.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84230 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V079000 |
| Make | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHARLESTON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | FL-569 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturer Name | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-08-16 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2008-09-23 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 456 |
| Action Date | 2010-01-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Forest River, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Official Summary | FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CHARLESTON MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING THE ARM TO ROTATE AROUND ITS SHAFT AND SWING IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REDUCING BRAKING FUNCTION. |
| Official Consequence | A LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO NOTIFY OWNERS. REPAIRS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY FREIGHTLINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS WARRANTY CAMPAIGNS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-647-0712. |
| Official Notes / Contact | FOREST RIVER RECALL NO. FL-569.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035298000388679000000063 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |