Vehicle recall 17V623000 · October 6, 2017
2014-2017 Forest River Berkshire
The headlights may shut off while switching from low beam to high beam settings, reducing visibility for the operator and other vehicles.
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 2014-2017 Berkshire XL and XLT buses. The headlights may shut off while switching from low beam to high beam settings, reducing visibility for the operator and other vehicles.
- Consequence
- If the headlights shut off while driving, decreasing or causing a full loss of visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental wiring harness that will stop the headlights from shutting off unexpectedly, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-0241.
- 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
- 17V623000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 40-0241
- Owner notification
- October 31, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 276
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch; Exterior lighting › Headlights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Berkshire (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
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