Electrical System
NHTSA recall 20V488000 · announced August 18, 2020 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 1,547 units affected
The problem
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 lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
The risk
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
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. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . Forest's number for this recall is 51-1203.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.