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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V285000·Announced 2016-05-11

Forest River Recalls 2016-2017 Berkshire and Cross Country RVs for Sway Bar Defect

Forest River is recalling specific 2016-2017 Berkshire and 2016 Cross Country recreational vehicles because front sway bar brackets may not fit properly, risking detachment and crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front sway bar) that can lead to loss of handling and an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Berkshire recreational vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2015, and April 26, 2016, and 2016 Coachmen Cross Country recreational vehicles manufactured between April 30, 2015, and December 14, 2015. These vehicles were built on Daimler Trucks chassis. The recall involves a defect in the front sway bar mounting brackets, which may not fit properly on the axle. This improper fit can cause the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.

If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle. This detachment can affect the vehicle's handling and increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 30, 2016.

Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the mounting of the sway bar free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-05032016-0183. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER, COACHMEN BERKSHIRE, CROSS COUNTRY
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
62

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • BERKSHIRE
  • CROSS COUNTRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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