NHTSA Campaign 17V500000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Filed by Forest River, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 17V500000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Berkshire vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
- The risk
- A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Foreest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-34-7440 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-08032017-0491.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported October 8, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V500000 (1)
Forest River (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V500000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.