headlights, headlight switch, lights dont work, no night time driving no day time running lights. these lights are from a audi A5 and no longer available, changed bulbs, no help
The worst 2021 Forest River Berkshire problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Lights2
- Driver assistance1
Problems by type
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- Lights2
- Driver assistance1
Recalls 8
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1952 coaches. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
- Risk
- An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional support for the internal components of the gearbox housing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440 or Carefree of Colorado Customer Service Phone Number 1‑303‑469‑3324. Forest River Bus' number for this recall is 42-1594.
Recall number 23V014000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle's house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel.
- Risk
- Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑522‑1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.
Recall number 22V381000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with unsealed 5-AMP and 20-AMP mini-breakers, which could cause a spark in the battery compartment.
- Risk
- A spark inside the battery compartment can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑522‑1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.
Recall number 21V691000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
- Risk
- Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.
Recall number 21V523000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Class A motorhomes. The brake lights may not adequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Brake lights that do not adequately reflect light, can make it difficult for other drivers to see the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a Reflex Reflector for the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑522‑1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1315.
Recall number 21V219000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑4995, or Dometic customer service at 1‑574‑293‑0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
Recall number 20V727000 · Recall details
Tires: valve
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Legacy and 2018-2021 Berkshire motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, or replace as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1228. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
Recall number 20V562000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: inverter
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire BEA40C-380, BEA40E-380, BEA45A-450, and BEA45CA-450 motorhomes equipped with 3000W inverters. These inverters supply too much current to the 10 gauge Romex wire.
- Risk
- Overloaded wires may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3000W inverter with a 2800W inverter, free of charge. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1‑754‑533‑5934. Forest's number for this recall is 40-1225.
Recall number 20V540000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Forest River Berkshire 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Generic prints for dealers to reference during service.
- Generic prints to help dealers trouble shoot.
- Generic helpful prints and documents to help dealers.
- Generic troubleshooting documents for dealers.
- Generic drawings to help service centers trouble shoot vehicles.
- According to the Cummins Notice: A fuel leak may occur in the fuel hoses between the fuel pump and remote...
- Cummins states per the federal safety agency Recall 21E-032, âThe fuel rail assembly may develop leaks,...
- FCCC X-Line chassis, equipped with a certain rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM), may experience...
- Notice of Submission of Defect Information Report/Defect Information Notice
- Per DTNA recall FL888 21V369 and 21V370; The tie rod clamp may be loose due to the supplied lock nuts...
What 2021 Forest River Berkshire owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The headlights on my early 2021 Berkshire XL 37A motorhome are not safe to drive at night, the headlights do not provide ANY help in seeing the road at night, in many consumer complaints the same issue is addressed. Forest river corp, is NO HELP they are in denile of any issues, but yet have had many many complaints. I am very affraid of getting in a accident if i have to drive at night, they really dont work and its like they arent even on. Please help us all, we need forest river to step up and take this on, they have many other issues but are the work company i have ever delt with and mad after spending 300K in good faith for a really bad product. Terry
Tl* the contact owns a 2021 forest river berkshire. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was inoperable. Additionally, the driver's and passenger's side cameras had been inoperable since the vehicle was purchased. The contact took the motorhome to lazy days rv (6130 lazy days blvd, seffner, fl 33584, (800)626-7800) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The motorhome was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The contact was referred another dealer to schedule a repair. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
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Questions about the 2021 Forest River Berkshire
Is the 2021 Forest River Berkshire reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2021 Forest River Berkshire, 1.5 times a typical Berkshire model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Forest River Berkshire?
Lights, with 2 complaints. Next is driver assistance (1).
How many recalls does the 2021 Forest River Berkshire have?
8 recalls, covering equipment, electrical system and exterior lighting.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Forest River Berkshire lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 21V219000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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