NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V691000 · manufacturer campaign 40-1414

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Forest River · reported 3 Sep 2021 · 4 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with unsealed 5-AMP and 20-AMP mini-breakers, which could cause a spark in the battery compartment.

The risk

A spark inside the battery compartment can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix

Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
21V691000
Manufacturer campaign
40-1414
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
3 Sep 2021
Owners notified
16 Sep 2021
Potentially affected
4

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 Forest River Berkshire

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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