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2019 Forest River Berkshire recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Forest River Berkshire, spanning 7 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns9not VIN-specific
Component groups7distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJuly 9, 2021report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2019 Forest River Berkshire recall campaigns

The 2019 Forest River Berkshire report contains 9 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 21V523000 dated July 9, 2021.
Component
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
Report received
July 9, 2021
Potential units
825campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Why it matters: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Owner notification: September 2, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V562000

Component
TIRES
Report received
September 17, 2020
Potential units
1,000campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: November 24, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
August 18, 2020
Potential units
1,547campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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 the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

Why it matters: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Owner notification: January 18, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V161000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Report received
March 19, 2020
Potential units
53campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Berkshire and Sportscoach motorhomes equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Why it matters: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks (DTNA) dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's number for this recall is FL-845.

Owner notification: April 20, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V202000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
March 14, 2019
Potential units
3,051campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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 reversed.

Why it matters: If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.

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 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.

Owner notification: April 8, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V770000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Report received
October 31, 2018
Potential units
182campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: November 21, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V768000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
October 31, 2018
Potential units
4,790campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: November 28, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
October 19, 2018
Potential units
1,017campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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 lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

Why it matters: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

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 1-574-825-5821. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0893.

Owner notification: June 13, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V623000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
September 13, 2018
Potential units
56campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving.

Why it matters: If the door opens while moving it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0853.

Owner notification: October 9, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2019 Forest River Berkshire?

The most frequent component groups in 2019 Forest River Berkshire campaign records are Equipment (2), Exterior Lighting (2), Visibility (2), Service Brakes, Air (2), Electrical System (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Equipment2
Exterior Lighting2
Visibility2
Service Brakes, Air2
Electrical System1