2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
The 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE, potentially affecting up to 366,926 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 →Recall 17V623000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
| 276 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 17V623000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 276 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 15V771000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 489 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve...
Consequence: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECALL 17V-799 INDICATES 2016-2018 MOTOR HOMES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. WE HAVE PROOF FROM PHOTOS OF EARLIER UNITS FROM AS EARLY AS 2014 BUT COULD BE AS EARLY AS 2012 AND ALSO OTHER MODELS OF FOREST RIVER MOTOR HOMES SUCH AS CHARLESTON, ETC COULD USE THESE SAME COMPONENTS AND WERE MODIFIED TO PERMIT ASSEMBLY WITH THE CURRENT ENCLOSURE BUSS BAR AND POTENTIALLY FACE THE SAME DANGER OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARCHING WITH THE POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE AS STATED IN THAT RECALL.
Safety Rating for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
Forest River, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
401963 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Generic drawings to help service centers trouble shoot vehicles.
401963 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Generic drawings to help service centers trouble shoot vehicles.
400241 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Berkshire XL & Berkshire XLT models use a shutter style headlight. With this style of headlight we have seen sporadic failures of the headlight system. When switching from bright to dim one of the headlights on occasion will shut off for 3-5 seconds prior to turning back on.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
- 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
- 2015 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (current)
- 2016 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 5 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 8 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE — 2 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