Forest River recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Berkshire XL and XLT buses. The headlights may shut off while switching from low beam to high beam settings, reducing visibility for the operator and other vehicles.
What could happen
If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental wiring harness that will stop the headlights from shutting off unexpectedly, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0241.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Berkshire 2014–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V623000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 6, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 276
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 29, 2013 to Mar 2, 2017
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch; Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- 40-0241
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 20, 2023
- Forest River recall: Electrical system May 27, 2022
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Sep 3, 2021
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 9, 2021
- Forest River recall: Exterior lighting Mar 29, 2021
- Coachmen / Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 23, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.