Forest River Berkshire (2021-2022): Electrical system
Recall 22V381000 · May 27, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.
483
vehicles affected
483
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V381000
- Date
- May 27, 2022
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 483
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle's house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel.
What can happen
Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V381000?
1 model: Forest River Berkshire (2021-2022), about 483 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V381000?
Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.
What can happen?
Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing 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.