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2011 Forest River BerkshireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2011 Forest River Berkshire, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Forest River Berkshire has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2011 Forest River Berkshire recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 13V-005 · Jan 7, 2013 · 451 vehicles

Risk. Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 11V-531 · Nov 3, 2011 · 66 vehicles

Risk. IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Berkshire year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Berkshire median. How we score

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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Berkshire owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IOTA TRANSFER SWITCH ITS-50R OVERHEATED AND NEARLY CAUGHT FIRE, SEEMS TO HAVE DAMAGED THE REFRIGERATOR(IT NO LONGER WORKS AND OVERHEATED) AT LEAST ONE OF MY ROOF AIR CONDITIONER UNITS, POSSIBLY BOTH. THIS UNIT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED BY NAVISTAR WHO INSTALLED IT ON HOLIDAY RAMBLER UNITS AND AT…
Complaint 10465791 · Jul 16, 2012 · 9,987 miles
ON MAY 13, 2012, THE OUTSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT OUR LOCATION WAS 82 DEG F. WE HAD BOTH AIR CONDITIONER UNITS SET ON 71 INSIDE THE COACH. WE WERE ALSO WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY. THE COACH WAS CONNECTED TO SHORE POWER WITH THE MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIED CORD. THE WASHING MACHINE STOPPED MID-OPERATION AND…
Complaint 10458296 · May 14, 2012 · 4,302 miles

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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.