Vehicle recall 12V341000 · July 16, 2012
Berkshire 360FWS, Berkshire 360QS and 20 more models
These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.
- Consequence
- Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.
- Notes
- Forest River's recall campaign number 40-712.Owners may contact the National Highway Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V341000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 16, 2012
- Filed by
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 11, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,069
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Berkshire 360FWS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 360QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 390BH (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 390FL (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 390QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 390RB (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 390TS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Berkshire 410QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 360QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 360TS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 400QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 400TS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 405QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 410DST (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 410FK (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 410FS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 410FWS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 410LR (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 410QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 430BH (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 430QS (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Charleston 430RB (2005-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Has your Berkshire been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Berkshire dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.