Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Forest River Berkshire by year filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model yearRemedy pending
2018 Forest River Berkshire
Other, diesel, 6x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 21, 2026 to Jun 21, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year11378k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 other
Severity index0.02018 others average 4.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Forest River Berkshire name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
11 recall campaigns cover the 2018 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.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-562 | Sep 17, 2020 | Tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged | Tires | 1,000 | Part replacement |
| 20V-488 | Aug 18, 2020 | Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake… | Lighting | 1,547 | Part replacement |
| 19V-454 | Jun 17, 2019 | Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage | Engine and cooling | 2 | Not stated |
| 19V-202 | Mar 14, 2019 | Affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed | Visibility and wipers | 3,051 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-048 | Jan 22, 2019 | Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in… | Electrical system | 11 | Part replacement |
| 18V-770 | Oct 31, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened | Brakes | 182 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-768 | Oct 31, 2018 | Motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving | Visibility and wipers | 4,790 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-737 | Oct 19, 2018 | Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake… | Lighting | 1,017 | Remedy pending |
| 17V-799 | Dec 13, 2017 | Incorrect circuit breakers were used that may not contact the electrical sub-panel correctly | Electrical system | 108 | Part replacement |
| 17V-756 | Nov 22, 2017 | These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the… | Equipment | 365,885 | Part replacement |
| 17V-059 | Jan 26, 2017 | In these vehicles, the power steering hose may be improperly routed causing inadequate clearance between the hose and power stud | Steering | 67 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 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.
- Filed Jun 21, 2026Failure Jul 15, 2025Boca Raton, FLEngine, Urea injection system (def)
RV with Cummins 450 engine with 20k miles new, goes into limp mode on major interstate. I limp into a Freightliner and they clear the code do a def burn for and hour but it doesn’t really do it ,charges me 500$. Had to deal w this all this stress afraid to go any further all summer long last year searching for Freightliner repair shops along the way, diverting our trip to be close to a shop, finally take it to Cummins they charge me 4,000$ for fuel rail torquing that they did 2 years prior on a recall, and won’t fix the def problem. I had to take it another 200 miles to another Freightliner where they replace the def head for 1500$ and tell me it’s going to happen again! You guys have to do something about this. If not the people will put Cumming out of business. It’s no way to run a country letting this crap get by. Please fix it!
NHTSA complaint 11745454
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
13 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 402074 Jul 15, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Generic prints for dealers to reference during service. - 401989 Oct 31, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Generic troubleshooting documents for dealers. - 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, - 511381 Aug 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Cummins states per NHTSA Recall 21E-032, âThe fuel rail assembly may develop leaks, which may result in an undetected prolonged diesel fuel spray.â - 511452 Mar 31, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FCCC X-Line chassis, equipped with a certain rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM), may experience cracked internal solder joints, which after a period of vehicle use may lead to intermittent open circuits, in which the rear marker lights, brake ligh… - 511452 Jan 31, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Notice of Submission of Defect Information Report/Defect Information Notice. Subject: FCCC Rear PDM. 21V00H. - 511446 Jan 4, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Damage to the tireâ™s valve stem may lead to loss of air pressure, which, if unnoticed, could lead to a flat tire or on dual-wheels an overloaded tire. In extreme situations, rapid loss of tire pressure could increase the risk of a crash. Operators may iden… - 511381 Jul 8, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Cummins states per NHTSA 21E-032, the fuel rail assembly may develop leaks, which may result in an undetected prolonged diesel fuel spray. - 401338 May 10, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This document is intended for owners to understand the electrical system of their vehicle. - 400539 Oct 27, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Forest River wants to ensure that all features of the PrecPlex Remote Application are available to the customer. Certain vehicle may have been manufactured having an issue pairing the App to the vehicle and/or commanding the Generator Auto Start. - 400538 Oct 27, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The PrecPlex Energy Management System (EMS) may not properly recognize the output status of the Generator. If the Generator status does not properly recognized the EMS, it may not properly discharge electrical demand based on Generator output. - 400532 Oct 25, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to the notification received by Daimler Trucks; on specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units, the instrument panel odometer value is resetting and does not match the Engine ECU Odometer value. New instrument panel softwar…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.