Forest River recalls 2021 Berkshire RVs with unsealed mini-breakers that could spark in battery compartments, risking fire. Dealers will install free sealed breakers.
A spark inside the battery compartment can increase the risk of a fire.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicles because they may have unsealed mini-breakers that can spark inside the battery compartment, increasing fire risk. Owners should contact dealers for free repairs to prevent potential fire hazards.
Unsealed mini-breakers in the battery compartment can spark when electrical current flows, potentially igniting the battery and causing a fire. This risk is higher if the electrical system is overloaded or damaged.
Owners of 2021 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles are affected. Those who have unsealed mini-breakers in the electrical system are at higher risk.
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.
Dealers will install free sealed mini-breakers to prevent sparks in the battery compartment.
Look for unsealed 5-AMP or 20-AMP mini-breakers in the electrical system of your 2021 Berkshire model.
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 recall is happening because unsealed mini-breakers in the battery compartment can spark, increasing the risk of fire.
Your 2021 Berkshire recreational vehicle is affected if it has unsealed 5-AMP or 20-AMP mini-breakers in the electrical system.
Contact a Forest River dealer to get free sealed mini-breakers installed in your vehicle's electrical system.
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 Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River 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.
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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.
