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Vehicle recall 17V059000 · January 26, 2017

Forest River Berkshire and Charleston

In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud.

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

Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston recreational vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) RV chassis. In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud. As a result, the hose can rub the power stud causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
Consequence
Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-01182017-0311.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
17V059000
Reported to NHTSA
January 26, 2017
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
40-01182017-0311
Owner notification
March 22, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected
67
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Recall 17V059000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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