2014–2017 Forest River Berkshire recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Berkshire XL and XLT buses. The headlights may shut off while switching from low beam to high beam settings, reducing visibility for the operator and other vehicles.
💥 The risk
If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental wiring harness that will stop the headlights from shutting off unexpectedly, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0241.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V623000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 40-0241
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 276
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2017
- Built
- Oct 29, 2013 – Mar 2, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.