Recall 17V500000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Report Date
20170810
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Berkshire vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.

Safety Consequence

A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Foreest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-34-7440 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-08032017-0491.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE
2017 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.