Auto Recalls for Consumers

2009 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall - Campaign #10V079000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2009 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON RECALL - #10V079000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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.

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Vehicle 2009 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON
Manufacturer FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufactured between 8/16/2007 - 9/23/2008
Recalled on 3/4/2010
Influenced by FOREST RIVER, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/11/2010
# Affected 456
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
 
Description 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.
Consequences A LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action 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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
See also 2009 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for EQUIPMENT
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