Recall 20V488000: 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 20V488000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on August 18, 2020.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,547.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 18, 2021.
- 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 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.
Consequence (official text)
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
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.
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: 51-1203.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | CROSS COUNTRY | 2017 |
| COACHMEN | SPORTSCOACH | 2017 to 2020 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2017 to 2020 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2017 to 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2017 to 2019 |
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
- 2019 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
- 2020 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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