2008 Forest River Berkshire
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2008 Forest River Berkshire. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Forest river IS recalling 57 my 2007-2008 motor homes built on freightliner XC chassis and equipped with saf-holland rear suspensions. in some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. in addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
Remedy
Forest river IS working with daimler trucks and saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. if a weld defect IS identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031 and 08v269). owners may contact saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271, daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712, or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Forest river IS recalling 93 my 2007-2008 charleston and berkshire motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
Forest river IS working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07v306). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling
My 2008 forest river berkshire 390qs motorhome (freightliner chassis with a cummins 340 hp, 6.7 engine) with 13,200 miles on it suddenly overheated fortunately on a 2 lane road. The unit was towed to a repair facility where the service manager informed me that the 4 bolts that held the fan hub in…
My 2008 forest river berkshire 390qs motorhome (freightliner chassis with a cummins 340 hp, 6.7 engine) with 13,200 miles on it suddenly overheated fortunately on a 2 lane road. The unit was towed to a repair facility where the service manager informed me that the 4 bolts that held the fan hub in place had sheared causing considerable damage. He informed me that in his opinion 4 bolts cannot handle the stress placed on the fan hub. He further suggested that I contact freightliner to see if there was a recall on this. I proceeded to do that and found out that there IS no recall but was told that they do now offer a new fan hub with 5 bolts. This tells me they are aware of the problem but are not going to do anything about it. I further found out on the forest river forums website that others have had the same problem. I feel that this IS a safety concern as the bolts could again shear off while traveling at higher speeds on an interstate highway causing accidents, injury, and, perhaps, death! Costs to repair this work IS considerable as it requires removal of engine accessories and internal flooring. I have no idea as to what other manufacturers have the same chassis and engine configurations as I have. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2008 forest river berkshire motor home. The contact stated that there were four slides on both sides of the motor home and the hydraulic hoses for the slides and leveling system were leaking oil directly through the fabric of the hose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who…
TL* the contact owns a 2008 forest river berkshire motor home. The contact stated that there were four slides on both sides of the motor home and the hydraulic hoses for the slides and leveling system were leaking oil directly through the fabric of the hose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was notified who confirmed that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 10,500. updated 12/20/12 *cn updated 1/9/2013 *js
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