Recall 17V500000: 2016–2017 Forest River Berkshire

Report received

Aug 10, 2017

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected

47vehicles

Model years

2016–2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2016 Forest River Berkshire4 complaints
• 2017 Forest River Berkshire0 complaints