Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 9, 2021
Forest River 2021 Berkshire Recreational Vehicles: Fire Risk from Unsealed Mini-Breakers
Forest River recalls 2021 Berkshire RVs with unsealed mini-breakers that could spark in battery compartments, risking fire. Dealers will install free sealed breakers.
“Forest River 2021 Berkshire Recreational Vehicles: Fire Risk from Unsealed Mini-Breakers.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80411-forest-river-2021-berkshire-recreational-vehicles-fire-risk-from-unsealed. Based on NHTSA recall #21V691000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V691000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles due to a fire risk from sparks in the battery compartment, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 9, 2021. Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Berkshire, 2021
What to do
Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.
The hazard
A spark inside the battery compartment can increase the risk of a fire, according to NHTSA records. These vehicles may have been manufactured with unsealed 5-AMP and 20-AMP mini-breakers, which could cause the spark.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 412 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler 2020 Pacifica PHEV: Fire Risk from Battery Pack (2026-04-06), Kia EV6 (2022) Recall: Fire Risk from Battery System (2026-02-07), and Ford 2026 E-Transit Electrical Fire Risk Recall (2026-02-03). NHTSA has received 3 owner complaints for the 2021 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE, with the latest received on 2022-02-08.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicle has unsealed 5-AMP or 20-AMP mini-breakers in the electrical system. The recall was issued for vehicles manufactured in 2021.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will install free sealed mini-breakers to prevent sparks in the battery compartment.
Check for Unsealed Breakers
Look for unsealed 5-AMP or 20-AMP mini-breakers in the electrical system of your 2021 Berkshire model.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 21V691000 — Forest River 2021 Berkshire Recreational Vehicles: Fire Risk from Unsealed Mini-Breakers
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2021 Berkshire Recreational Vehicles: Fire Risk from Unsealed Mini-Breakers that is covered by recall 21V691000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install sealed mini-breakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1414.
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.
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.
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