Forest River Berkshire recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Forest River Berkshire, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- Jan 20, 2023Crash risk2021 Forest River Berkshire — Equipment
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1952 coaches. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
23V014000 · 17 units · Forest River Bus, LLC
- May 27, 2022Fire risk2021–2022 Forest River Berkshire — Electrical System
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.
22V381000 · 483 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Sep 3, 2021Fire risk2021 Forest River Berkshire — Electrical System
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.
21V691000 · 4 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Jul 9, 2021Crash risk2015–2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016–2020 Coachmen Mirada and 8 other models — Structure
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
21V523000 · 825 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Mar 29, 2021Crash risk2021 Forest River Berkshire — Exterior Lighting
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Class A motorhomes. The brake lights may not adequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
21V219000 · 115 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Nov 23, 2020Fire risk2019 Coachmen Chaparral, 2019–2020 Coachmen Concord, 2020–2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and 15 other models — Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
20V727000 · 4K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Sep 17, 2020Crash risk2018–2020 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2018–2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2018–2020 Forest River Legacy — Tires
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Legacy and 2018-2021 Berkshire motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
20V562000 · 1K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Sep 4, 2020Fire risk2021 Forest River Berkshire — Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire BEA40C-380, BEA40E-380, BEA45A-450, and BEA45CA-450 motorhomes equipped with 3000W inverters. These inverters supply too much current to the 10 gauge Romex wire.
20V540000 · 22 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Aug 18, 2020Crash risk2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017–2020 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2017–2020 Forest River Berkshire and 2 other models — Electrical System
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
20V488000 · 2K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Mar 19, 2020Crash risk2019–2020 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019–2020 Forest River Berkshire — Service Brakes, Air
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Berkshire and Sportscoach motorhomes equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
20V161000 · 53 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Jun 17, 2019Fire risk2017–2018 Forest River Berkshire — Engine
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
19V454000 · 2 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Mar 14, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Coachmen Freelander, 2018–2019 Coachmen Leprechaun, 2018–2019 Coachmen Orion and 3 other models — Visibility
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
19V202000 · 3K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Jan 22, 2019Fire risk2017–2018 Forest River Berkshire, 2019 Glaval Bus Entourage — Engine
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Glaval Entourage motorhomes and 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes built on a Ford chassis and equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in an electrical short.
19V048000 · 11 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Oct 31, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Forest River Berkshire, 2018 Forest River Charleston, 2017–2019 Forest River FR3 and 2 other models — Visibility
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
18V768000 · 5K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Oct 31, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Forest River Berkshire, 2019 Glaval Bus Legacy, 2018–2019 Startrans PS2 — Service Brakes, Air
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles and StarTrans PS2 transit buses and 2019 Glaval Legacy transit buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
18V770000 · 182 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Oct 19, 2018Crash risk2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017–2019 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2017–2019 Forest River Berkshire and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017-2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
18V737000 · 1K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Sep 13, 2018Crash risk2019 Forest River Berkshire — Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving.
18V623000 · 56 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Mar 19, 2018Fire risk2013–2015 Coachmen Cross Country, 2013–2015 Coachmen Pathfinder, 2016–2017 Forest River Berkshire and 2 other models — Steering
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Forest River Berkshire, 2012-2017 Forest River Charleston, 2013-2015 Coachmen Cross Country and Pathfinder, and 2014-2015 Glaval Synergy motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
18V179000 · 416 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Dec 13, 2017Fire risk2016–2018 Forest River Berkshire — Electrical System
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Berkshire XLT motorhomes. Incorrect circuit breakers were used that may not contact the electrical sub-panel correctly.
17V799000 · 108 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Nov 22, 2017Fire risk2003–2018 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate, 2009–2017 Coachmen Apex, 2009–2017 Coachmen Catalina and 25 other models — Equipment
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 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
17V756000 · 366K units · Forest River, Inc.
- Oct 6, 2017Crash risk2014–2017 Forest River Berkshire — Exterior Lighting
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.
17V623000 · 276 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Aug 10, 2017Fire risk2016–2017 Forest River Berkshire — Electrical System
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Berkshire vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
17V500000 · 47 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Jan 26, 2017Fire risk2017–2018 Forest River Berkshire, 2017–2018 Forest River Charleston — Steering
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston recreational vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) RV chassis. In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud. As a result, the hose can rub the power stud causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
17V059000 · 67 units · Forest River, Inc.
- May 11, 2016Crash risk2016 Coachmen Cross Country, 2016–2017 Forest River Berkshire — Suspension
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Berkshire manufactured May 29, 2015, to April 26, 2016, and 2016 Coachmen Cross Country recreational vehicles manufactured April 30, 2015, to December 14, 2015 and built on Daimler Trucks chassis. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
16V285000 · 62 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Nov 19, 2015Crash risk2012–2016 Coachmen Brookstone, 2012–2016 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo, 2012–2016 Forest River Berkshire and 6 other models — Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
15V771000 · 489 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Jan 7, 2013Crash risk2010–2012 Forest River Berkshire, 2010–2012 Forest River Charleston — Vehicle Speed Control
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Berkshire and Charleston diesel motorhomes. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
13V005000 · 451 units · Forest River, Inc.
- Nov 3, 2011Fire risk2011 Forest River Berkshire — Engine and Engine Cooling
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BERKSHIRE MODELS 360FWS, 390BH, 390RB AND 390QS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
11V531000 · 66 units · FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Oct 1, 2010Fire risk2007 Forest River Berkshire, 2001–2005 Forest River Cardinal, 2003–2009 Forest River Cedar Creek and 9 other models — Equipment
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
10V454000 · 2K units · FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Jul 28, 2008Fire risk2007–2008 Forest River Berkshire, 2007–2008 Forest River Charleston — Suspension
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 57 MY 2007-2008 MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
08V345000 · 57 units · FOREST RIVER, INC.
- May 6, 2008Crash risk2007–2008 Forest River Berkshire, 2007–2008 Forest River Charleston — Steering
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 93 MY 2007-2008 CHARLESTON AND BERKSHIRE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
08V204000 · 93 units · FOREST RIVER, INC.