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NHTSA recall 20V488000

Electrical System, Exterior Lighting · Forest River, Inc.

August 18, 2020report date
1,547units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain fccc xb and xc chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted power distribution module (pdm) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker…

Why it matters: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix: Forest rivers will notify owners, and daimler trucks dealers will replace the old power distribution module (pdm) with a new pdm, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2018 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2020 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2017 Forest River Berkshire, 2018 Forest River Berkshire, 2019 Forest River Berkshire, 2020 Forest River Berkshire, 2017 Forest River Charleston, 2018 Forest River Charleston, 2017 Forest River Legacy, 2018 Forest River Legacy, 2019 Forest River Legacy.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V488000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.