Forest River Berkshire Recall for Fire Danger

Forest River Berkshire Recall for Fire Danger

Do you own one of these potentially deadly defective Forest River Rv's?

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE 2011
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.Mfr's Report Date: OCT 18, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V531000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 66
Summary:
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BERKSHIRE MODELS 360FWS, 390BH, 390RB AND 390QS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Consequence:
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy:
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS
Rv's that can burn to the ground are dangerous. If you've got a lemon Forest River motorhome and your dealer isn't helping, call us on our toll free lemon Forest River hotline at 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now for a free case review. Getting rid of lemon recreational vehicles is what we do. Everyday. Getting your money back and making the factory pay our legal fees too? Well, that's only fair - after all, they built it, you bought it, and they ought to take it back.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to drive a bad Rv

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