Forest River Berkshire (2017-2018): Engine
Recall 19V454000 · Jun 17, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V454000
- Date
- Jun 17, 2019
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine; Equipment > Electrical
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
What can happen
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will disable the vehicle's engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 78-1032.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V454000?
1 model: Forest River Berkshire (2017-2018), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V454000?
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will disable the vehicle's engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 78-1032.
What can happen?
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which 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.