NHTSA campaign 23V014000 · Forest River campaign 42-1594
Forest River Recall 23V-014: Awning May Extend Unintentionally
NHTSA recall 23V014000 (Forest River campaign 42-1594) was reported by Forest River Bus, LLC on January 20, 2023, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Berkshire for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on February 27, 2023, 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 23V014000 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
- 23V014000 (also written 23V-014 or 23V014)
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Forest River campaign number
- 42-1594
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0% (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 23V014000. 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 23V014000.
Defect description
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1952 coaches. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Safety consequence
An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install additional support for the internal components of the gearbox housing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Carefree of Colorado Customer Service Phone Number 1-303-469-3324. Forest River Bus' number for this recall is 42-1594.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V014000
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.