Forest River Berkshire (2014-2017): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V623000 · Oct 6, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
276
vehicles affected
276
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V623000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 276
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > High/low beam dimmer switch; Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2014-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental wiring harness that will stop the headlights from shutting off unexpectedly, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0241.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2014-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V623000?
1 model: Forest River Berkshire (2014-2017), about 276 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V623000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental wiring harness that will stop the headlights from shutting off unexpectedly, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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.