Recall 12V341000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2005-2011 CHARLESTON 405QS

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,069 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign	12V341000
Manufacturer	FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles Affected	1,069
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date Notified	July 11, 2012
Affected Vehicles	2005 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2005 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2005 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2005 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2005 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2005 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2005 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2005 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2005 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2005 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2005 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2005 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2005 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2005 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2005 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2005 CHARLESTON 430BH, 2005 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2005 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2005 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2005 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2005 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2005 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2006 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2006 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2006 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2006 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2006 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2006 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2006 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2006 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2006 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2006 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2006 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2006 CHARLESTON 430BH, 2006 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2006 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2006 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2006 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2006 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2006 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2006 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2006 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2006 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2006 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2007 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2007 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2007 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2007 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2007 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2007 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2007 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2007 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2007 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2007 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2007 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2007 CHARLESTON 430BH, 2007 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2007 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2007 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2007 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2007 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2007 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2007 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2007 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2007 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2007 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2008 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2008 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2008 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2008 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2008 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2008 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2008 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2008 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2008 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2008 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2008 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2008 CHARLESTON 430BH, 2008 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2008 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2008 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2008 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2008 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2008 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2008 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2008 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2008 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2008 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2009 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2009 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2009 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2009 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2009 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2009 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2009 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2009 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2009 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2009 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2009 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2009 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2009 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2009 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2009 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2009 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2009 CHARLESTON 430BH, 2009 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2009 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2009 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2009 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2009 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2010 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2010 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2010 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2010 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2010 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2010 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2010 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2010 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2010 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2010 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2010 CHARLESTON 430BH, 2010 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2010 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2010 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2010 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2010 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2010 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2010 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2010 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2010 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2010 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2010 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2011 CHARLESTON 405QS, 2011 BERKSHIRE 390FL, 2011 BERKSHIRE 390RB, 2011 BERKSHIRE 390TS, 2011 BERKSHIRE 410QS, 2011 CHARLESTON 360TS, 2011 CHARLESTON 400QS, 2011 CHARLESTON 400TS, 2011 CHARLESTON 410DST, 2011 CHARLESTON 410FK, 2011 CHARLESTON 430RB, 2011 CHARLESTON 430QS, 2011 CHARLESTON 360QS, 2011 BERKSHIRE 390BH, 2011 BERKSHIRE 360QS, 2011 BERKSHIRE 360FWS, 2011 BERKSHIRE 390QS, 2011 CHARLESTON 410QS, 2011 CHARLESTON 410LR, 2011 CHARLESTON 410FS, 2011 CHARLESTON 410FWS, 2011 CHARLESTON 430BH

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 Consequence

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

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.