NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Charleston 400QS Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2006 Charleston 400QS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Charleston dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Charleston 400QS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT

NHTSA #12V341000

Reported July 16, 2012 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,069 vehicles

Defect description

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.

Safety consequence

Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.

Notes

Forest River's recall campaign number 40-712.Owners may contact the National Highway Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other Charleston 400QS model years

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