Vehicle recall 23V014000 · January 20, 2023
2021 Forest River Berkshire
The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2021 Berkshire Coach Ultra UL1952 coaches. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
- Consequence
- An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional support for the internal components of the gearbox housing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Carefree of Colorado Customer Service Phone Number 1-303-469-3324. Forest River Bus' number for this recall is 42-1594.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V014000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 20, 2023
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 42-1594
- Owner notification
- February 27, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17
- 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.
- Forest River Berkshire (2021): 2021
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