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Vehicle recall 17V500000 · August 10, 2017

2016-2017 Forest River Berkshire

A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Berkshire vehicles built on Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
Consequence
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Foreest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-34-7440 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-08032017-0491.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
17V500000
Reported to NHTSA
August 10, 2017
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
40-08032017-0491
Owner notification
September 29, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected
47
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Recall 17V500000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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