Forest River 2016 Berkshire Steering Recall: Sway Bar Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2016 Berkshire RVs with potential sway bar detachment causing handling issues and crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free mounting fix by June 30, 2016.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2016 Berkshire recreational vehicles due to a risk that sway bar bolts could loosen, potentially causing the sway bar to detach and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2015 and April 26, 2016. The fix involves a free mounting modification by Daimler Trucks dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226920-forest-river-2016-berkshire-steering-recall-sway-bar-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226920-forest-river-2016-berkshire-steering-recall-sway-bar-detachment-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V285000
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“Forest River 2016 Berkshire Steering Recall: Sway Bar Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226920-forest-river-2016-berkshire-steering-recall-sway-bar-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V285000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V285000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle. This affects vehicle handling and increases crash risk during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Berkshire recreational vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2015 and April 26, 2016 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face increased crash risk if sway bar bolts loosen.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2016 Berkshire recreational vehicles with specific manufacturing dates: May 29, 2015 to April 26, 2016. The recall covers vehicles built on Daimler Trucks chassis.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free mounting modification.
Get Mounting Fix
Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the sway bar mounting brackets for free to prevent bolt loosening.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the mounting of the sway bar, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-05032016-0183.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #16V285000 (November 5, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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