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SevereNHTSA·17V500000·Announced 2017-08-10

Forest River Berkshire Recall: Battery Cable Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2016-2017 Berkshire vehicles because an improperly installed battery cable bracket may cause chafing and short circuits, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery cable mounting) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Berkshire vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. The recall addresses a defect where 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.

A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge.

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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
47

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 (1)

  • BERKSHIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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