NHTSA Recall 17V500000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V500000; Date: Aug. 10, 2017
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Forest River Berkshire; 2017 Forest River Berkshire
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 47
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2017 berkshire vehicles built on freightliner custom chassis xcr chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
How to Fix:
Foreest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-34-7440 or dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest river's number for this recall is 40-08032017-0491.
Recall 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.safercar.gov.
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