NHTSA campaign 17V623000 · Forest River campaign 40-0241
Forest River Recall 17V-623: Headlights may Shut Off While Driving
NHTSA recall 17V623000 (Forest River campaign 40-0241) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 6, 2017, with 276 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Berkshire for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on October 31, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V623000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V623000 (also written 17V-623 or 17V623)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 40-0241
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 276 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights — High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 40.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V623000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Berkshire
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V623000.
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0241.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V623000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.