NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2018 Forest River Berkshire, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE.
Recalls
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11 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 11.
Date: 2020-09-17. Systems: TIRES.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Legacy and 2018-2021 Berkshire motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
Consequence: Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, or replace as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1228. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-08-18. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in th (excerpt)
Consequence: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Forest Rivers will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the old Power Distribution Module (PDM) with a new PDM, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . Forest's number for this recall is 51-1203. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-06-17. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Consequence: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will disable the vehicle's engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 78-1032.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-03-14. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reverse (excerpt)
Consequence: If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-3 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-01-22. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Glaval Entourage motorhomes and 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes built on a Ford chassis and equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in an electrical short. (excerpt)
Consequence: Prolonged corrosion of the connector may cause a resistive short, overheating or melting the wiring and increasing the risk of a fire. (excerpt)
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and 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. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5111 or Ford customer service at 1-866 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-10-31. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles and StarTrans PS2 transit buses and 2019 Glaval Legacy transit buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facilities will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 35 and 5C-0897.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-10-31. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Consequence: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-10-19. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017-2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker l (excerpt)
Consequence: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owners will be notified and be sent to FCCC authorized service facilities for free repairs. Forest River issued owners an interim notification on November 16, 2018. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825- (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-12-13. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Berkshire XLT motorhomes. Incorrect circuit breakers were used that may not contact the electrical sub-panel correctly.
Consequence: If the breakers do not contact the sub-panel properly, the electrical resistance can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0594.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-11-22. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, (excerpt)
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for thi (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
13 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
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| WHEELS | 1 |
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11036322
Date: 2026-07-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Generic prints for dealers to reference during service.
11025480
Date: 2025-10-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Generic troubleshooting documents for dealers.
11022491
Date: 2025-08-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Generic drawings to help service centers trouble shoot vehicles.
11021496
Date: 2025-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Generic drawings to aid in trouble shooting components,
10217934
Date: 2022-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Cummins states per NHTSA Recall 21E-032, A A?A A A A The fuel rail assembly may develop leaks, which may result in an undetected prolonged diesel fuel spray.A A?A A A A
10210109
Date: 2022-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
FCCC X-Line chassis, equipped with a certain rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM), may experience cracked internal solder joints, which after a period of vehicle use may lead to intermittent open circuits, in which the rear marker lights, brake lights, or left turn signal lights may not func
10206853
Date: 2022-01-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Notice of Submission of Defect Information Report/Defect Information Notice. Subject: FCCC Rear PDM. 21V00H.
10206046
Date: 2022-01-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
Damage to the tireA A?A A A A s valve stem may lead to loss of air pressure, which, if unnoticed, could lead to a flat tire or on dual-wheels an overloaded tire. In extreme situations, rapid loss of tire pressure could increase the risk of a crash. Operators may identify an audible rattling noise fr
10199049
Date: 2021-07-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Cummins states per NHTSA 21E-032, the fuel rail assembly may develop leaks, which may result in an undetected prolonged diesel fuel spray.
10192975
Date: 2021-05-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This document is intended for owners to understand the electrical system of their vehicle.