Berkshire 360fws, Berkshire 360qs, Berkshire 390bh, Berkshire 390fl, Berkshire 390qs, Berkshire 390rb, model years 2005 to 2011. Filed by Forest River, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 16 July 2012. 1,069 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures. The failure may lead to an …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V341 cover?
- Berkshire 360Fws, Berkshire 360Qs, Berkshire 390Bh, Berkshire 390Fl, Berkshire 390Qs, Berkshire 390Rb, Berkshire 390Ts, Berkshire 410Qs, model years 2005-2011.
- What is wrong with them?
- Forest River is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Berkshire and Charleston Motorhomes, equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These switches may experience heat related failures when exposed to elevated electrical loads associated with RV use in higher ambient temperatures.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 12V341 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 16 July 2012 |
| Model years | 2005-2011 |
| Vehicles named | BERKSHIRE 360FWS, BERKSHIRE 360QS, BERKSHIRE 390BH, BERKSHIRE 390FL, BERKSHIRE 390QS, BERKSHIRE 390RB, BERKSHIRE 390TS, BERKSHIRE 410QS, CHARLESTON 360QS, CHARLESTON 360TS, CHARLESTON 400QS, CHARLESTON 400TS, CHARLESTON 405QS, CHARLESTON 410DST |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V341, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v341/
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