Forest River Berkshire (2016-2017): Electrical system
Recall 17V500000 · Aug 10, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
47
vehicles affected
47
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V500000
- Date
- Aug 10, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 47
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Foreest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-34-7440 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-08032017-0491.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V500000?
1 model: Forest River Berkshire (2016-2017), about 47 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V500000?
Foreest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-34-7440 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's.
What can happen?
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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.