NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Berkshire 390RB Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 Berkshire 390RB has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2008 Berkshire 390RB. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Berkshire dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Berkshire 390RB. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Transfer Switch
NHTSA #12V341000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported July 16, 2012 · FOREST RIVER, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,069 vehicles
Owners notified July 11, 2012
Defect description
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.
Safety consequence
Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.
Notes
Forest River's recall campaign number 40-712.Owners may contact the National Highway Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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