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2021 Forest River Berkshire Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Forest River Berkshire has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Forest River Berkshire. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2021 Forest River Berkshire owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Forest River Berkshire, describing incidents dated August 10, 2020 to February 6, 2022.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Back Over Prevention 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11450951 · Filed February 8, 2022
headlights, headlight switch, lights dont work, no night time driving no day time running lights. these lights are from a audi A5 and no longer available, changed bulbs, no help
ODI #11445794 · Filed January 1, 2022
The headlights on my early 2021 Berkshire XL 37A motorhome are not safe to drive at night, the headlights do not provide ANY help in seeing the road at night, in many consumer complaints the same issue is addressed. Forest river corp, is NO HELP they are in denile of any issues, but yet have had…
ODI #11404237 · Filed March 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK OVER PREVENTION CAMERA WAS INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAMERAS HAD BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO LAZY DAYS RV (6130 LAZY DAYS…

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Awning May Extend Unintentionally

NHTSA #23V014000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported January 20, 2023 · Forest River Bus, LLC

Potentially affected: 17 vehicles

Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 42-1594 · Owners notified February 27, 2023

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.

Incorrect Circuit Breaker Installed

NHTSA #22V381000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported May 27, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 483 vehicles

Repair completion: 50.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 40-1516 · Owners notified July 1, 2022

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle's house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel.

Safety consequence

Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.

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.

Unsealed Mini-Breakers May Cause Fire

NHTSA #21V691000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2021 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4 vehicles

Repair completion: 75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 40-1414 · Owners notified September 16, 2021

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with unsealed 5-AMP and 20-AMP mini-breakers, which could cause a spark in the battery compartment.

Safety consequence

A spark inside the battery compartment can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.

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.

Window Adhesive Failure

NHTSA #21V523000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 9, 2021 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 825 vehicles

Repair completion: 37.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-1380 · Owners notified September 2, 2021

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Safety consequence

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

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.

Brake Lights may not Adequately Reflect/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #21V219000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported March 29, 2021 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 115 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 40-1315 · Owners notified April 9, 2021

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Class A motorhomes. The brake lights may not adequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Brake lights that do not adequately reflect light, can make it difficult for other drivers to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a Reflex Reflector for the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1315.

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.

Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas

NHTSA #20V727000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems · NHTSA notice

Reported November 23, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,203 vehicles

Repair completion: 16.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-1259 · Owners notified January 11, 2021

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

Safety consequence

A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.

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.

Tire Valve Stem Extension May Become Damaged

NHTSA #20V562000 · Tires — Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported September 17, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,000 vehicles

Forest River campaign 51-1228 · Owners notified November 24, 2020

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Legacy and 2018-2021 Berkshire motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Safety consequence

Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, or replace as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1228. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.

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.

Inverter Allows Too Much Current To 10 Gauge Wire

NHTSA #20V540000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 120/240 Vac Electrical System — Inverter · NHTSA notice

Reported September 4, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 22 vehicles

Repair completion: 68.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 40-1225 · Owners notified September 24, 2020

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire BEA40C-380, BEA40E-380, BEA45A-450, and BEA45CA-450 motorhomes equipped with 3000W inverters. These inverters supply too much current to the 10 gauge Romex wire.

Safety consequence

Overloaded wires may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3000W inverter with a 2800W inverter, free of charge. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-754-533-5934. Forest's number for this recall is 40-1225.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Forest River Berkshire. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Forest River Berkshire.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11450951

Incident: February 6, 2022 · Filed: February 8, 2022

headlights, headlight switch, lights dont work, no night time driving no day time running lights. these lights are from a audi A5 and no longer available, changed bulbs, no help

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11445794

Incident: December 20, 2021 · Filed: January 1, 2022

The headlights on my early 2021 Berkshire XL 37A motorhome are not safe to drive at night, the headlights do not provide ANY help in seeing the road at night, in many consumer complaints the same issue is addressed. Forest river corp, is NO HELP they are in denile of any issues, but yet have had many many complaints. I am very affraid of getting in a accident if i have to drive at night, they really dont work and its like they arent even on. Please help us all, we need forest river to step up and take this on, they have many other issues but are the work company i have ever delt with and mad after spending 300K in good faith for a really bad product. Terry

Back Over Prevention

ODI #11404237

Incident: August 10, 2020 · Filed: March 22, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK OVER PREVENTION CAMERA WAS INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAMERAS HAD BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO LAZY DAYS RV (6130 LAZY DAYS BLVD, SEFFNER, FL 33584, (800)626-7800) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORHOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED ANOTHER DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

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