Vehicle recall 20V540000 · September 4, 2020
2021 Forest River Berkshire
These inverters supply too much current to the 10 gauge Romex wire.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire BEA40C-380, BEA40E-380, BEA45A-450, and BEA45CA-450 motorhomes equipped with 3000W inverters. These inverters supply too much current to the 10 gauge Romex wire.
- Consequence
- Overloaded wires may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3000W inverter with a 2800W inverter, free of charge. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-754-533-5934. Forest's number for this recall is 40-1225.
- 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
- 20V540000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 4, 2020
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 40-1225
- Owner notification
- September 24, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › 120/240 vac electrical system › Inverter; 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.
- Forest River Berkshire (2021): 2021
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