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2009 Forest River Charleston Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 Forest River Charleston. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2009 Forest River Charleston

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V756000 Reported 365,885 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V079000 Reported 456 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 charleston motor homes manufactured between august 16, 2007 and september 23, 2008, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal,…

    Remedy: Forest river is working with freightliner to notify owners. Repairs will be conducted by freightliner free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty campaigns…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Forest River Charleston. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Forest River Charleston model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Charleston model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Forest River Charleston10
2004 Forest River Charleston20
2005 Forest River Charleston20
2006 Forest River Charleston20
2007 Forest River Charleston50
2008 Forest River Charleston42
2009 Forest River Charleston20
2010 Forest River Charleston20
2011 Forest River Charleston20
2012 Forest River Charleston40
2013 Forest River Charleston30
2014 Forest River Charleston50
2015 Forest River Charleston50
2016 Forest River Charleston51
2017 Forest River Charleston50
2018 Forest River Charleston50

Checking a specific 2009 Forest River Charleston

How do I know if my 2009 Forest River Charleston has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Forest River Charleston; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V079000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Forest River models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.