Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V623000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V623000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
276
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-06
Owners notified
2017-10-31

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Berkshire2017 2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.