Forest River Berkshire recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

January 26, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2017–2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston

Recall number

17V059000

Brand / firm

Forest River

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 67 units

Why it was recalled

Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

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 to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.