--- title: "2018 Forest River Berkshire issues" kind: "year" brand: "forest-river" model: "berkshire" year: 2018 url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/berkshire/2018" markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/berkshire/2018.md" --- # 2018 Forest River Berkshire Official NHTSA recalls for this model year. These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included. ## Official recalls ### 19V-048 ENGINE Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Glaval Entourage motorhomes and 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes built on a Ford chassis and equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in an electrical short. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-048) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-048.md) ### 18V-737 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017-2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-737) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-737.md) ### 19V-202 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-202) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-202.md) ### 18V-770 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles and StarTrans PS2 transit buses and 2019 Glaval Legacy transit buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-770) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-770.md) ### 18V-768 VISIBILITY Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-768) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-768.md) ### 20V-562 TIRES:VALVE 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. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-562) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-562.md) ### 19V-454 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 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. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-454) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-454.md) ### 17V-799 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Berkshire XLT motorhomes. Incorrect circuit breakers were used that may not contact the electrical sub-panel correctly. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-799) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-799.md) ### 17V-059 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire and Charleston recreational vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) RV chassis. In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud. As a result, the hose can rub the power stud causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-059) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-059.md) ### 17V-756 EQUIPMENT Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-756) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-756.md) ### 20V-488 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-488) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-488.md) HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/berkshire/2018