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2017-2018 Forest River Berkshire recall: engine

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 17, 2019. It covers about 2 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2
reported
Jun 17, 2019
owners notified
Jun 27, 2019
related complaints
1

Engine

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
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 risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will disable the vehicle's engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 78-1032.

Recall number 19V454000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about engine problems.

2017 Forest River Berkshire2018 Forest River Berkshire

Questions about recall 19V454000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2018 Forest River Berkshire engine?

Yes. Recall 19V454000, reported on June 17, 2019, covers about 2 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V454000?

Forest River will notify owners, and Ford dealers will disable the vehicle's engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 78-1032.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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