Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with unsealed 5-AMP and 20-AMP mini-breakers, which could cause a spark in the battery compartment.
What could happen
A spark inside the battery compartment can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Berkshire 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V691000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 3, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 40-1414
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 20, 2023
- Forest River recall: Electrical system May 27, 2022
- 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
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Tires Sep 17, 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.