NHTSA Recall 16V472000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V472000; Date: Jun. 28, 2016
A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake capacity, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Forest River Charleston; 2015 Forest River Charleston; 2016 Forest River Charleston
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 138
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 charleston vehicles manufactured September 16, 2013, to December 10, 2015 and assembled on a freightliner chassis built by daimler trucks north America (dtna). The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and daimler trucks north America dealers will replace the pedal, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact daimler trucks customer service department at 1-800-547-0712 or by e-mail at dtna. Warranty. Campaigns@daimler. Com. Forest river's number for this recall is 40-06202016-0214.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 4, 2016
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