2005–2011 Berkshire 360FWS, 2005–2011 Berkshire 360QS, 2005–2011 Berkshire 390BH and 19 other models Recall: These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to…
NHTSA campaign 12V341000 · Equipment · filed Jul 16, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.
The risk
Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.
Forest River's recall campaign number 40-712.Owners may contact the National Highway Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V341000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.