The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V691000·Announced 2021-09-03

2021 Forest River Berkshire RVs Recalled for Electrical Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles that may have unsealed mini-breakers in the electrical system, which could cause sparks and increase the risk of fire in the battery compartment.

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: This electrical system defect poses a fire risk, but no fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported. According to the rubric, a theoretical risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with unsealed 5-AMP and 20-AMP mini-breakers in the electrical system.

The unsealed mini-breakers could cause a spark inside the battery compartment, which increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will install sealed replacement mini-breakers at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 16, 2021. To arrange the repair, contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. You may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4

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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