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Forest River Charleston Recall 16V330: Towed car brakes may stay engaged and overheat, causing fire

NHTSA campaign 16V330, reported May 20, 2016, 147 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain motorhomes built on Daimler Trucks North America chassis with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal sent to a towed device may not turn off when the motorhome's service brakes are released. This can leave the towed vehicle's brakes engaged, causing them to drag and overheat, which could result in a fire. Following drivers may also be confused by the motorhome's behavior, raising the risk of a crash.

If you own an affected motorhome, the repair is free. Forest River will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks North America dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies at no charge. You can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with questions. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your motorhome is included.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V330Forest River, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Charleston Class A motorhomes manufactured from September 16, 2013, through September 25, 2016, and built on certain Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) chassis. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
Risk
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged. As a result, the brakes could drag and overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-05132016-0196.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Forest River Charleston201420152016