Model year

2015 Forest River Berkshire

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 8, 2018 to Mar 8, 2018.

Recall campaigns covering this model year3367k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2015 other
Severity index0.02015 others average 5.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2015 Forest River Berkshire peaked in 2018, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512018120192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2015 Forest River Berkshire name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2015 Forest River Berkshire

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Forest River Berkshire
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
17V-623Oct 6, 2017Headlights may shut off while switching from low beam to high beam settings, reducing visibility for the operator and other vehiclesLighting276Repair or modification
15V-771Nov 19, 2015Affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tapEquipment489Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2015 Forest River Berkshire

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 8, 2018Failure Nov 27, 201712,000 milesMishawaka, INElectrical system

    RECALL 17V-799 INDICATES 2016-2018 MOTOR HOMES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. WE HAVE PROOF FROM PHOTOS OF EARLIER UNITS FROM AS EARLY AS 2014 BUT COULD BE AS EARLY AS 2012 AND ALSO OTHER MODELS OF FOREST RIVER MOTOR HOMES SUCH AS CHARLESTON, ETC COULD USE THESE SAME COMPONENTS AND WERE MODIFIED TO PERMIT ASSEMBLY WITH THE CURRENT ENCLOSURE BUSS BAR AND POTENTIALLY FACE THE SAME DANGER OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARCHING WITH THE POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE AS STATED IN THAT RECALL.

    NHTSA complaint 11076827
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 401963 Aug 29, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Generic drawings to help service centers trouble shoot vehicles.
  • 401951 Jul 31, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Generic drawings to aid in trouble shooting components,
  • 400241 Sep 4, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Berkshire XL & Berkshire XLT models use a shutter style headlight. With this style of headlight we have seen sporadic failures of the headlight system. When switching from bright to dim one of the headlights on occasion will shut off for 3-5 seconds prior t…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.