| Issue ID | 1170958 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10702421 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHARLESTON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/03/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | front side walls (structure) separating from frame support, side walls separating moving independently from flooring. Screws attaching side wall of motor home shearing causing wall separation. Front of motor home drop at least one inch. Air entering into passenger area through gap created from wall separation and drop. Screws used to attach side walls of motor home not strong enough to support side walls. Others have had repairs and repeated failures. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19791 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1F6NF53YX70XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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