2021 Forest River Berkshire Recall: These inverters supply too much current to the 10 gauge Romex wire
NHTSA campaign 20V540000 · Equipment · filed Sep 4, 2020 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Overloaded wires may increase the risk of a fire.
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 3000W inverter with a 2800W inverter, free of charge. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-754-533-5934. Forest's number for this recall is 40-1225.
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.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2021 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 20V540000 (manufacturer number 40-1225). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.