NHTSA recall 08V213000
Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Forest River Charleston
The defect
Forest river IS recalling 38 my 2006-2007 charleston 400ts, 400qs, 410dst, 410dst-4, 410qs, and 410qs-4 motor homes built on freightliner XC motor home chassis. the chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
The risk
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Freightliner IS conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). the recall IS expected to begin during may 2008. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.