2020 Forest River BerkshireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Forest River Berkshire, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-727 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Forest River Berkshire has problems

1 complaint 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
Exterior lighting10

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

5 recalls

2020 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.

29%repaired · 2023 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 21V-523 · Jul 9, 2021 · 825 vehicles · 237 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tires: valve

Recall 20V-562 · Sep 17, 2020 · 1,000 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
100%repaired · 2020 Q2

Disc: caliper

Recall 20V-161 · Mar 19, 2020 · 53 vehicles · 51 repaired

Risk. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2020 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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In owners' words

What Berkshire owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Berkshire RV. The contact stated that when he purchased the RV and parked at his residence, the headlights failed to operate as designed. The RV was taken back to the dealer and he was informed that a switch was installed in the RV that would eliminate the…
Complaint 11450956 · Feb 8, 2022 · 2,000 miles

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