Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle's house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel.
What could happen
Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Berkshire 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V381000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jul 1, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 483
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- 40-1516
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 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
- 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.