Forest River 2018 Berkshire RV Recall: Power Steering Hose Fire Risk
Forest River recalls 2017-2018 Berkshire RVs with power steering hose routing issues that could leak fluid and cause fire. Owners must contact customer service for free hose rerouting.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Arcing in the presence of power steering fluid leak under high pressure could increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017-2018 Berkshire recreational vehicles due to a power steering hose that may rub against the power stud, causing leaks and fire risk. This affects RV owners who need to have the hose rerouted for safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224865-forest-river-2018-berkshire-rv-recall-power-steering-hose-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224865-forest-river-2018-berkshire-rv-recall-power-steering-hose-fire · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V059000
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“Forest River 2018 Berkshire RV Recall: Power Steering Hose Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224865-forest-river-2018-berkshire-rv-recall-power-steering-hose-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #17V059000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V059000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power steering hose can rub against the power stud due to inadequate clearance, causing arcing and a power steering fluid leak. This leak under high pressure could lead to fire if the fluid contacts hot surfaces.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2018 Forest River Berkshire and Charleston RVs built on FCCC chassis are most at risk. These vehicles may have the power steering hose improperly routed.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017-2018 Berkshire or Charleston RV was built on FCCC chassis. The recall began on March 22, 2017, and affects vehicles with improperly routed power steering hoses.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Forest River at 1-574-295-2117 or FCCC at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule free power steering hose rerouting.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117, or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-01182017-0311.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 55 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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 #17V059000 (January 26, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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