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This campaign
- Campaign number
- 20V-540
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INVERTER
- Report received
- September 4, 2020
Rigs named in this campaign
NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.
The problem
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.
The safety risk
Overloaded wires may increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Dates
NHTSA received the report on September 4, 2020.
What to do next
Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.
Your rights with an open recall
If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.
Source
This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.