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#BS-2019-FORBER-329E

2019 Forest River Berkshire

Based on reports from 8 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
9
TSBs
12

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 8 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 9 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the LightsHIGH

4 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 11K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Lights (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Lights4 (50%)
Electrical2 (25%)
Engine1 (13%)
Suspension1 (13%)

2019 Forest River Berkshire: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2019 Forest River Berkshire, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 11,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 11K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2019 Forest River Berkshire, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2019 Forest River Berkshire, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2019 Forest River Berkshire, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (9 recalls)

18V623000Oct 2018

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving.

18V737000Jun 2019

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017-2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

18V768000Nov 2018

VISIBILITY

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

18V770000Nov 2018

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles and StarTrans PS2 transit buses and 2019 Glaval Legacy transit buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

19V202000Apr 2019

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 8 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2019 Forest River Berkshire: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Forest River Berkshire?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2019 Forest River Berkshire is related to the lights, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2019 Forest River Berkshire reliable?
The 2019 Forest River Berkshire has 8 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2019 Forest River Berkshire problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2019 Forest River Berkshire have any recalls?
Yes, the 2019 Forest River Berkshire has 9 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Forest River Berkshire problems start?
Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 11,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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