Berkshire 360FWS, 360QS, 390BH, 390FL and 18 more (2005-2011): Equipment
Recall 12V341000 · Jul 16, 2012 · Forest River, Inc.
1,069
vehicles affected
1,069
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V341000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2012
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,069
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2005-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
22 models, 154 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | 360FWS | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 360QS | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 390BH | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 390FL | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 390QS | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 390RB | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 390TS | 2005-2011 |
| Berkshire | 410QS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 360QS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 360TS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 400QS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 400TS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 405QS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 410DST | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 410FK | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 410FS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 410FWS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 410LR | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 410QS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 430BH | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 430QS | 2005-2011 |
| Charleston | 430RB | 2005-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V341000?
22 models: Berkshire 360FWS (2005-2011), Berkshire 360QS (2005-2011), Berkshire 390BH (2005-2011) and 19 more, about 1,069 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V341000?
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.
What can happen?
Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.