2006 Forest River Charleston Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Charleston years
- Not enough data 3rd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2006 Forest River Charleston so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2006 Forest River Charleston recalls (2)
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Equipment
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Problem: 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.
Risk: Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Forest River Charleston years
← 2005 Charleston · 2007 Charleston →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Charleston | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 Charleston | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 Charleston | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 Charleston | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 Charleston | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Charleston | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Charleston | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 Charleston | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Charleston | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Charleston | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Charleston | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 Charleston | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Charleston | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Charleston | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Charleston | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Forest River Charleston?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Forest River Charleston?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Forest River Charleston a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Charleston model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.