NHTSA campaign 19V454000 · Forest River campaign 78-1032
Forest River Recall 19V-454: Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode
NHTSA recall 19V454000 (Forest River campaign 78-1032) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 17, 2019, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Berkshire for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on June 27, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V454000 (also written 19V-454 or 19V454)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 78-1032
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V454000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V454000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Safety consequence
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will disable the vehicle's engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 78-1032.
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 19V454000
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