FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting
Forest River recalls 2019 Berkshire motorhomes with nonfunctioning rear lights that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs once parts are available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2019 Berkshire motorhomes where rear lights might not work, which could increase crash risk. Owners need to contact customer service for free repairs once parts are available. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223814-forest-river-berkshire-2019-nonfunctioning-lights-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223814-forest-river-berkshire-2019-nonfunctioning-lights-risk-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V737000
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“Forest River Berkshire 2019: Nonfunctioning Lights Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223814-forest-river-berkshire-2019-nonfunctioning-lights-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V737000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V737000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals to stop working. Nonfunctioning lights can increase crash risk by making the vehicle harder to see in traffic.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2019 Forest River Berkshire and Legacy motorhomes, and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston models built on FCCC chassis. Those using these vehicles for travel or highway driving are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2017-2019 Forest River Berkshire and Legacy models, or 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston models built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The recall was issued for vehicles manufactured after November 16, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Forest River at 1-574-642-3112 or Coachmen at 1-574-825-5821 for repair instructions once parts are available.
What NHTSA says to do
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owners will be notified and be sent to FCCC authorized service facilities for free repairs. Forest River issued owners an interim notification on November 16, 2018. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-5821. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0893.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The rear Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing rear lights to stop working.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2017-2019 Forest River Berkshire or Legacy, or 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston model was built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis.
When will I get repairs?
Forest River will mail a second notice once remedy parts become available; owners will be sent to FCCC authorized service facilities for free repairs.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V737000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V737000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owners will be notified and be sent to FCCC authorized service facilities for free repairs. Forest River issued owners an interim notification on November 16, 2018. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-5821. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0893. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V737000 (October 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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