Vehicle recall 20V488000 · August 18, 2020
Forest River Berkshire, Coachmen Sportscoach and 3 more models
The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not…
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 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Consequence
- Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest Rivers will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the old Power Distribution Module (PDM) with a new PDM, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1203.
- 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
- 20V488000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 18, 2020
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1203
- Owner notification
- January 18, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,547
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Exterior lighting › Turn signal; Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Cross Country (2017): 2017
- Coachmen Sportscoach (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Forest River Berkshire (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Forest River Charleston (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Forest River Legacy (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
Has your Coachmen been repaired?
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