CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the house distribution subpanel of certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. The breaker does not make proper contact with the subpanel's internal spring retention mechanism.
This poor contact can cause excessive heat, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and arrange a repair as soon as possible.
Dealers will install the correct breaker free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. You can contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368 and reference recall number 40-1516. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Berkshire | 20212022 |
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