Recall 19V454000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 19V454000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on June 17, 2019.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 2.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 27, 2019.
- Production dates listed: September 27, 2017 to January 23, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
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 (official text)
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 (official text)
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.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 78-1032.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2017 to 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
- 2018 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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