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- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Charleston vehicles manufactured September 16, 2013, to December 10, 2015 and assembled on a Freightliner chassis built by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake capacity, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the pedal, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks Customer Service Department at 1-800-547-0712 or by E-mail at [email protected]. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-06202016-0214.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis may have a throttle pedal position sensor that does not return fully to zero. When this happens, the engine brake can suddenly stop activating as expected, which reduces the vehicle's ability to slow down.
A sudden loss of engine braking without warning can reduce braking capacity and increase the risk of a crash. Owners should be especially alert to any unexpected change in how the vehicle slows down.
The repair is free. Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the accelerator pedal at no charge. Owners can contact the Daimler Trucks Customer Service Department at 1-800-547-0712 or [email protected], and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Charleston | 201420152016 |
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