NHTSA Campaign 17V799000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA campaign 17V799000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers. The repair is free.
Forest River, Inc filed the report for 17V799000 with NHTSA on December 13, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V799000, NHTSA lists up to 108 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 28, 2015 and December 1, 2017.
Owner notification letters for 17V799000 were scheduled from January 11, 2018, 29 days after the report.
17V799000 covers 1 model from Forest River, model years 2016–2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V799000 ranks 196 of 360 Forest River, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 17V799000, Forest River, Inc has 51 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 17V799000 was 17V708000, reported on November 10, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Berkshire XLT motorhomes. Incorrect circuit breakers were used that may not contact the electrical sub-panel correctly.
- The risk
- If the breakers do not contact the sub-panel properly, the electrical resistance can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0594.
Reported December 13, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V799000 (2)
Forest River (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V799000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 13, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted