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Vehicle recall 08V213000 · May 12, 2008

2006-2007 Forest River Charleston

The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Forest river is recalling 38 my 2006-2007 charleston 400TS, 400QS, 410DST, 410DST-4, 410QS, and 410QS-4 motor homes built on freightliner xc motor home chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
Consequence
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07V570). The recall is expected to begin during may 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
08V213000
Reported to NHTSA
May 12, 2008
Filed by
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected
38
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Recall 08V213000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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