Forest River Berkshire 2007-2012
Model Berkshire made by Forest River got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, steering and suspension.
Car model
Name | Recalls | Consumer Complaints |
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Forest River Berkshire 2007 | 3 | 0 |
Forest River Berkshire 2008 | 2 | 9 |
Forest River Berkshire 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Forest River Berkshire 2011 | 2 | 11 |
Forest River Berkshire 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Model 2007
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
10V454000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 2207 | 01/28/2011 | ODI | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 10/01/2010 | 10/06/2010 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An overheated receiver could cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on january 28, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
08V204000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | from 02/08/2007 to 08/17/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 93 | MFR | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 05/06/2008 | 05/06/2008 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Forest river is recalling 93 my 2007-2008 charleston and berkshire motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Forest river is working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07v306). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
08V345000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | from 10/01/2007 to 06/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 57 | MFR | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 07/28/2008 | 07/29/2008 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Forest river is recalling 57 my 2007-2008 motor homes built on freightliner xc chassis and equipped with saf-holland rear suspensions. in some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. in addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Forest river is working with daimler trucks and saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. if a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031 and 08v269). owners may contact saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271, daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712, or forest river at 1-574-389-4600. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |