Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 17V-059 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 17V-059 covers 67 Forest River vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2017.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V059000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston recreational vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) RV chassis. In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud. As a result, the hose can rub the power stud causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
The risk
Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-01182017-0311.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 28, 2016 to January 10, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.