2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
The 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE, potentially affecting up to 365,885 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FOGGY AND HINDERS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE OUT. MANUFACTURE HAS NOT OFFERED TO REPLACE WINDOW.
(REPORT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED 18 APRIL BUT MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY BEEN DELETED). AT ABOUT 31,600 MILES ON MY RV (2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE MOUNTED ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH CUMMINS 350HP ENGINE), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. DURING REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY, THREE OF FOUR RETAINING BOLTS WERE DISCOVERED BROKEN ON THE FAN HUB MOUNTED ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE; THE FOURTH HAD BACKED OUT SEVERAL THREADS AND THE FAN TILTED INTO THE SHROUD AND SEIZED IN PLACE. FREIGHTLINER REPAIR TECHNICIAN STATED THEIR FACILITY HAD MADE SEVERAL REPAIRS ON CUMMINS/FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS RVS; THE FAILURE OCCURS WITH SOME FREQUENCY; THE BOLTS AND DESIGN OF FAN HUB APPEAR TO BE INADEQUATE FOR LOADS APPLIED BY THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY BELT; AND THAT FAILURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS COULD SHATTER THE FAN BLADES WHEN IT SEIZES IN THE SHROUD RESULTING IN SHRAPNEL DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR AND SEVERED ELECTRICAL AND FLUID LINES. FURTHER CONSEQUENCES COULD INCLUDE A NEED TO QUICKLY EXIT TRAFFIC FLOW TO AVOID BECOMING A COLLISION HAZARD. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, THE FAN HUB, FAN, RADIATOR AND OTHER ACCESSORIES ARE ADDED BY FREIGHTLINER TO THE CUMMINS ENGINE DURING CHASSIS MANUFACTURE. REPAIR REQUIRES CONSIDERABLE AND EXPENSIVE REMOVAL OF ENGINE ACCESSORIES. USE OF THIS CUMMINS/FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS CONFIGURATION BY OTHER COACH MANUFACTURERS IS UNKNOWN. TECHNICIAN ON MY REPAIR DRILLED AND TAPPED A FIFTH BOLT TO STRENGTHEN THE FAN HUB. ONLINE FORUM INQUIRY AND INTEREST FROM OTHER OWNERS SUGGESTS SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. ONE OTHER OWNER LEARNED THAT FREIGHTLINER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THAT THEY HAVE NO RECALL BUT THEY HAVE A FIVE BOLT FAN HUB FOR PURCHASE THAT EVIDENTLY ADDRESSES A LOAD FAILURE PROBLEM WITH THE FOUR BOLT DESIGN. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
- 2004 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 3 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (current)
- 2010 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 1 complaint
- 2011 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 3 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 4 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints