Model year

2016 Forest River Charleston

Other, diesel, 6x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 7, 2015 to Aug 7, 2015.

Recall campaigns covering this model year5367k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2016 other
Severity index0.02016 others average 9.6
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Charleston peaked in 2015, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512015120162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Charleston name steering

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

5 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Forest River Charleston

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Forest River Charleston
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-179Mar 19, 2018Power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter…Steering416Repair or modification
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
16V-472Jun 28, 2016Throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected,…Speed control138Part replacement
16V-330May 20, 2016On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate…Brakes147Repair or modification
15V-771Nov 19, 2015Affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tapEquipment489Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Forest River Charleston

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 7, 2015Failure Aug 7, 20154,200 milesOLD Forge, PASteering

    THIS MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF MAY 2015. AFTER TAKING DELIVERY, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SOME TIME IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE CONDITION WAS GETTING WORSE. I SCHEDULED THE MOTORHOME FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN THIS MORNING FOR THAT ALIGNMENT. IMMEDIATELY UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE ALIGNMENT TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME THAT THE TIE ROD TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE FRONT WHEELS HAD NEVER BEEN TIGHTENED BY THE MANUFACTURER. SINCE THIS TUBE WAS ALLOWED TO FREELY ROTATE, GIVEN ENOUGH TIME, THE STEERING WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED ONCE THE TUBE HAD UNSCREWED TO THE END OF IT'S TRAVEL. THIS MAY BE A DEFECT ON OTHER VEHICLES OR IT MAY BE UNIQUE TO THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THIS POSSIBLE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/24/2015*JS

    NHTSA complaint 10747016
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 401338 May 10, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This document is intended for owners to understand the electrical system of their vehicle.
  • 400532 Oct 25, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    According to the notification received by Daimler Trucks; on specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units, the instrument panel odometer value is resetting and does not match the Engine ECU Odometer value. New instrument panel softwar…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.