NHTSA Recall 08V213000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V213000; Date: May. 12, 2008
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Forest River Charleston; 2007 Forest River Charleston
Component: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 38
Recall Summary:
Forest river is recalling 38 my 2006-2007 charleston 400ts, 400qs, 410dst, 410dst-4, 410qs, and 410qs-4 motor homes built on freightliner xc motor home chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
How to Fix:
Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). The recall is expected to begin during may 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Recall Notes:
Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
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