NHTSA campaign 16V330000 · Forest River campaign 40-05132016-0196
Forest River Recall 16V-330: Trailer Brakes may Remain Activated
NHTSA recall 16V330000 (Forest River campaign 40-05132016-0196) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on May 20, 2016, with 147 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Charleston for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on June 23, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V330000 (also written 16V-330 or 16V330)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 40-05132016-0196
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 147 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Electric
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V330000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Charleston
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V330000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Charleston Class A motorhomes manufactured from September 16, 2013, through September 25, 2016, and built on certain Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) chassis. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
Safety consequence
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged. As a result, the brakes could drag and overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-05132016-0196.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V330000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.