Forest River recall 68-0822

Q: Is 68-0822 the same recall as 18V768000?

Yes. 68-0822 is Forest River’s own number for it; 18V768000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 68-0822. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V768000 on Oct 31, 2018: visibility on the 2017–2019 Forest River Berkshire and 4 other Forest River models, 4,790 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V768000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V768000	2017–2019 Forest River Berkshire and 4 other Forest River models	Visibility	Oct 31, 2018	4,790	high

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving. Risk If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V768000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 68-0822 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. 18V768000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 68-0822 the same recall as 18V768000?

Yes. 68-0822 is Forest River’s own number for it; 18V768000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 68-0822 cover?

2017–2019 Forest River Berkshire and 4 other Forest River models, 4,790 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 68-0822 repair cost anything?

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