The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V623000·Announced 2018-09-13

Forest River Berkshire Motorhomes Recalled for Door Latch Defect

Forest River is recalling 2019 Berkshire motorhomes because improperly adjusted door latch rods may allow the entry door to open while the vehicle is moving.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 where injury or a crash could occur if the door opens while moving, but no specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, which can allow the door to open while the vehicle is moving.

If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash. The recall began on October 9, 2018.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0853. 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 — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
56

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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