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2016 Forest river CHARLESTON Service Brakes, Electric Recall


NHTSA Recall #	109024
NHTSA Compaign #	16V330000
MFG Compaign #	40-05132016-0196
Manufacturer	Forest River, Inc.
Supplier	FOREST RIVER
Brand	FOREST RIVER
Model	CHARLESTON
Model Year	2016
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Date of notification	23/06/16
Begin date of manufacuring	16/09/13
End date of manufacturing	25/09/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	20/05/16
Report created	20/05/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	147
Defect summary	Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 charleston class a motorhomes manufactured from september 16, 2013, through september 25, 2016, and built on certain daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) chassis. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
Consequence summary	If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged. As a result, the brakes could drag and overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Forest river will notify owners, and dtna dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on june 23, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest river's number for this recall is 40-05132016-0196.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Forest river CHARLESTON Service Brakes, Electric Recall

2016 Forest river CHARLESTON Service Brakes, Electric Recall

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