2013–2015 Coachmen Cross Country, 2013–2015 Coachmen Pathfinder, 2016–2017 Forest River Berkshire and 2 other models Recall: Power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly…
NHTSA campaign 18V179000 · Steering · filed Mar 19, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Forest River Berkshire, 2012-2017 Forest River Charleston, 2013-2015 Coachmen Cross Country and Pathfinder, and 2014-2015 Glaval Synergy motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power 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 motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
The risk
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Forest River will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-8212, or Glaval customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0665.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen | Cross Country | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Coachmen | Pathfinder | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2016, 2017 |
| Forest River | Charleston | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Glaval Bus | Synergy | 2014, 2015 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V179000 (manufacturer number 51-0665). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.