Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 CHARLESTON 430BH

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V341000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,069
Reported to NHTSA
2012-07-16
Owners notified
2012-07-11

Defect description

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.

Safety risk

Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.