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Forest River recall 40-1516

Forest River calls it 40-1516. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V381000 on May 27, 2022: electrical system on the 2021–2022 Forest River Berkshire, 483 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
22V3810002021–2022 Forest River BerkshireElectrical SystemMay 27, 2022483critical
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. An incorrect circuit breaker was installed in the vehicle's house distribution subpanel, which prohibits the internal spring retention mechanism from properly contacting the subpanel. Risk Improper contact of the internal spring retention mechanism can cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will install the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-1516.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V381000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 40-1516 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 22V381000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 40-1516 the same recall as 22V381000?

Yes. 40-1516 is Forest River’s own number for it; 22V381000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 40-1516 cover?

2021–2022 Forest River Berkshire, 483 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 40-1516 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.