no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
2017 Forest River BerkshireProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Forest River Berkshire. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-179 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Forest River Berkshire has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
11 recalls
2017 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.
repaired · 2020 Q2
Engine
Risk. When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the…
repaired · 2019 Q1
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. Prolonged corrosion of the connector may cause a resistive short, overheating or melting the wiring and increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Exterior lighting
Risk. Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2018 Q2
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. If the breakers do not contact the sub-panel properly, the electrical resistance can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2022 Q3
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q3
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.
no report yet
Steering
Risk. If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2017 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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