Forest River water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in an electrical short.
The short version
Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.
Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in an electrical short.
Prolonged corrosion of the connector may cause a resistive short, overheating or melting the wiring and increasing the risk of a fire.
Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the block heater cable and replace it if damage is found, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-048.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Forest River Berkshire |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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