2021 Forest River Berkshire: Equipment recall
NHTSA campaign 23V014000 · 17 units potentially affected · filed Jan 20, 2023
What's wrong
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1952 coaches. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Why it matters
An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install additional support for the internal components of the gearbox housing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Carefree of Colorado Customer Service Phone Number 1-303-469-3324. Forest River Bus' number for this recall is 42-1594.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V014000
- Manufacturer no.
- 42-1594
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, Llc
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Units affected
- 17
- Report received
- Jan 20, 2023
- Owner letters
- Feb 27, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
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