2013 Forest River Charleston: recalls and complaints

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1. 18V179000Received 19 Mar 2018. 416 units.

   Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Forest River Berkshire, 2012-2017 Forest River Charleston, 2013-2015 Coachmen Cross Country and Pathfinder, and 2014-2015 Glaval Synergy motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Forest River will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-8212, or Glaval customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0665.

   Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-0665. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2018.

2. 17V756000Received 22 Nov 2017. 365,885 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

   Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-0544. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Dec 2017.

3. 15V771000Received 19 Nov 2015. 489 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.

   Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-11092015-0107. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Dec 2015.

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2. 20042
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4. 20062
5. 20075
6. 20084
7. 20092
8. 20102
9. 20112
10. 20124
11. 20133
12. 20145
13. 20155
14. 20165
15. 20175
16. 20185

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Forest River Charleston?

366,790 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Forest River Charleston have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Forest River Charleston, model years 2003 to 2018. 3 of them name the 2013 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Forest River Charleston open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.