2021 Forest River Berkshire Coach Unintended Awning Extension Recall
Forest River Bus is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire coaches due to a faulty retractable awning that may extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in transit. The unintended extension could distract the driver or become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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: No injuries or deaths are reported. While unintended awning extension during transit presents a risk of driver distraction and collision, the hazard remains theoretical. The product qualifies as a risk-of-harm item without reported incidents, supporting a Score 3 (High) rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1952 coaches due to a defect involving the retractable awning. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit. If the awning extends while the coach is moving, it could distract the driver or become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Approximately 17 coaches are affected by this recall. Forest River Bus notified owners by mail on February 27, 2023.
To resolve this issue, dealers will install additional support for the internal components of the gearbox housing free of charge. Owners should contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Carefree of Colorado Customer Service at 1-303-469-3324 to schedule the remedy. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. The NHTSA recall number is 23V014000.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcoach / Awning
- Hazard
- awning-extension
- distraction
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 17
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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