Recall 22V381000: 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 22V381000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on May 27, 2022.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 483.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on July 1, 2022.
  • 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 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle's house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel.

Consequence (official text)

Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy (official text)

Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer campaign number: 40-1516.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 22V381000
MakeModelModel years
FOREST RIVERBERKSHIRE2021 to 2022

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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