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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 13V005000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Published January 7, 2013 · Recall initiated: January 7, 2013

What's the hazard

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Berkshire and Charleston diesel motorhomes. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.

What to do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is performing this recall on behalf of Forest River. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began in January 2013. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.

Recall details

Brand
FOREST RIVER
Model
BERKSHIRE
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Lot
2012 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE | 2011 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON | 2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON | 2010 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON | 2011 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE | 2010 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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