The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V623000·Announced 2017-10-06

Forest River Berkshire Buses Recalled for Headlight Failure

Forest River is recalling 2014-2017 Berkshire XL and XLT buses because headlights may shut off when switching beams, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle lighting failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2017 Berkshire XL and XLT buses. The recall addresses a defect where the headlights may shut off while the operator switches from low beam to high beam settings. This failure reduces visibility for the vehicle operator and other road users.

If the headlights shut off while driving, the resulting decrease or full loss of visibility creates an increased risk of a crash. The recall affects 276 vehicles in total.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental wiring harness to prevent the headlights from shutting off unexpectedly. This repair is provided free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
276

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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