2017–2018 Forest River Berkshire, 2019 Glaval Bus Entourage Recall: Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice…
NHTSA campaign 19V048000 · Engine · filed Jan 22, 2019 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Glaval Entourage motorhomes and 2017-2018 Berkshire Coach Ultra motorhomes built on a Ford chassis and equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage to the connector, which can result in an electrical short.
The risk
Prolonged corrosion of the connector may cause a resistive short, overheating or melting the wiring and increasing the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Forest River has notified owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the block heater cable and replace it if damage is found. If no damage is found, the terminal connector will be packed with grease and reconnected. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5111 or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0940.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Berkshire | 2017, 2018 |
| Glaval Bus | Entourage | 2019 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V048000 (manufacturer number 51-0940). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.