The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V048000·Announced 2019-01-22

Forest River Recalls 2017-2019 Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2017-2019 Glaval Entourage and Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes because a block heater cable defect may cause a fire.

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 risk of fire due to electrical shorting, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing high risk, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Glaval Entourage motorhomes and 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes built on a Ford chassis. These vehicles are equipped with an engine block heater. The recall affects 11 vehicles in total.

The defect involves the block heater cable's splice connector, where water and contaminants may enter, causing corrosion and damage. This corrosion can result in an electrical short, overheating or melting the wiring, which increases the risk of a fire.

Ford dealers will inspect the block heater cable and replace it if damage is found. If no damage is found, the terminal connector will be packed with grease and reconnected. Repairs are free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5111 or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
GLAVAL BUS, FOREST RIVER ENTOURAGE, BERKSHIRE
Brand
GLAVAL BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
11

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)

  • ENTOURAGE
  • BERKSHIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.