10 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Forest River Charleston, across model years 2003–2018. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Charleston by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Forest River Charleston model years, the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Forest River Charleston model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | no data |
| 2011 | 2 | no data |
| 2012 | 4 | no data |
| 2013 | 3 | no data |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | no data |
| 2020 | 0 | no data |
| 2021 | 0 | no data |
| 2022 | 0 | no data |
| 2023 | 0 | no data |
| 2024 | 0 | no data |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Forest River recalls 2020 Berkshire motorhomes with faulty rear lights that may cause crashes. Owners must get free PDM replacement by January 18, 2021.
Forest River recalls 2017-2019 Georgetown and other motorhomes for windshield shade that may unroll while driving, blocking visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free fix.
Forest River recalls 2019 Berkshire motorhomes with nonfunctioning rear lights that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs once parts are available.
Forest River recalls 2016-2017 Berkshire motorhomes with faulty power steering hoses that could cause electrical arcing and fire if power steering fluid leaks.
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Coachmen Prism motorhomes with Kidde fire extinguishers that may become clogged or detach, increasing injury risk during fires. Owners must contact Kidde for a free replacement.
When the Forest River Charleston recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
We have 10 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Forest River Charleston, covering model years 2003–2018. The most recent was issued Aug 18, 2020 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2018 Forest River Charleston has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Exterior Lighting (2), Steering (2), Equipment (2), Visibility (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Forest River dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Forest River to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Forest River dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.