FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2018) recall — Equipment
Forest River recalls 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912/UL1913 motorhomes due to heater cable corrosion causing fire risk. Owners must contact Ford for free engine block heater cable repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes because water and contaminants can cause corrosion in the heater cable splice, potentially leading to overheated wiring and fire. This affects owners who may need to have the heater cable repaired by Ford dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224863-forest-river-2018-berkshire-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-heater-cable.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224863-forest-river-2018-berkshire-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-heater-cable · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V454000
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“Forest River 2018 Berkshire Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Heater Cable Corrosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224863-forest-river-2018-berkshire-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-heater-cable. Based on NHTSA recall #19V454000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V454000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water and contaminants entering the heater cable splice connector can cause corrosion. This corrosion may lead to a resistive short, overheating wiring, and potentially causing a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes are most at risk. The hazard is specific to these models and their heater cable connections.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorhome is a 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra model with UL1912 or UL1913 series. The recall started June 27, 2019, and affects vehicles sold during this period.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to have the engine block heater cable disabled for free.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is my motorhome being recalled?
Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage, which can lead to overheated wiring and fire risk.
How do I know if my motorhome is affected?
This recall applies to 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1912 and UL1913 motorhomes. Check your model number or contact Ford customer service.
What should I do if I own an affected motorhome?
Ford dealers will disable the engine block heater cable for free. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange this repair.
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 19V454000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 19V454000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #19V454000 (June 17, 2019)
- 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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