NHTSA recall 08V345000
Suspension · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with saf-holland rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Why it matters: If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
The fix: Forest river is working with daimler trucks and saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 Forest River Berkshire
- 2007 Forest River Charleston
- 2008 Forest River Berkshire
- 2008 Forest River Charleston
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Forest River Berkshire, 2008 Forest River Berkshire, 2007 Forest River Charleston, 2008 Forest River Charleston.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V345000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.