How many recalls does the 2009 Forest River Berkshire have?

The 2009 Forest River Berkshire has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Forest River Berkshire has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Forest River Berkshire?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2009 Forest River Berkshire Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Forest River Berkshire has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 365,885 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

Complaints by component

ENGINE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Drivers side window foggy and hinders the drivers ability to see out. Manufacture has not offered to replace window.”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2015-10-10

“(report previously submitted 18 april but may have inadvertently been deleted). At about 31,600 miles on my rv (2009 forest river berkshire mounted on a freightliner chassis with cummins 350hp engine), the engine suddenly overheated. During repair at a freightliner facility, three of four…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-03-21

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Forest River Berkshire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.