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08-24-2012, 09:45 AM
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2011 Berkshire 390BH
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lancaster, NY
Posts: 1,063
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Maria,
In your case, I would not drive it either! Fried wires are nothing to even think of taking a chance with. Good thing it was discovered! Hope everything works out!
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Craig
Finally completed all State visits in August 2011 with a trip to North Dakota.
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08-25-2012, 03:04 PM
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410 QS 425 2011 Birkshire
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Mount Olive Shores North
Posts: 121
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Nearly 1,000 Forest River Motorhomes called back.
 Forest River, Inc. is recalling 850 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 increased risk of electrical damage to other appliances.
Continued use of the vehicle without replacing the transfer switch increases the risk of fire, personal injury, and property damage. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at (574) 295-8749. The company's recall campaign number is 40-712.
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08-28-2012, 10:18 PM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,470
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Anyone else having a problem getting the recall done, it's been 3 weeks since we notified our dealer and have called them several times.
Skip
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2011: 54 days, 2012: 218 days, 2013: 175 days, 2014: 196 days
2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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08-29-2012, 09:17 PM
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marialee-Berkshire410qs
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 195
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It should only take 7-10 days for the part to come in. Contact the number on your letter and let them know what is happening.
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08-29-2012, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
Posts: 3,927
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I may be making a presumption here but but my dealer has had no issue getting the switches. I called and he had it in stock in 3 days. That seems reasonable to me. In fact when I called he said he had one in stock and bring it over. I did not have the recalled switch on my MH so it turned into a non issue after all. I would be giving my dealer a little more pressure.
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08-30-2012, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,325
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Phil,
What switch do you have on your coach?
Tom
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Tom and Margaret
2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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08-30-2012, 10:43 AM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,470
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Have the IOTA one that is being recalled.
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2011: 54 days, 2012: 218 days, 2013: 175 days, 2014: 196 days
2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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08-31-2012, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,325
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Phil,
Thanks for the info. Have a great Labor Day weekend.
Tom
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2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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09-06-2012, 01:07 AM
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marialee-Berkshire410qs
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 195
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Took my Berkshire to Poulsbo RV in Auburn, WA and it took aprx 2 hours to repair. They were great..Took about 8 working days to ship.
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09-07-2012, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,325
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As you can see from my signature, I have a 2008 390bh. The current Iota switch has the 3 cables all coming in from the top. The new transfer switch has 2 openings on one end of the box and one on the other end. I was wondering if anyone has the same setup as mine (all 3 cables entering the old switch from the top) and had the new one installed. If so, how did they handle the installation. Here is a picture of my current switch. If you could post a picture of the new switch installed I would appreciate it.
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2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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09-07-2012, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
Posts: 3,927
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Tom I can only send pictures of mine. It came with the new switch as OEM. You might have get some pictures of a replaced switch. Sorry I'm not more help.
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09-07-2012, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 376
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Originally Posted by Phil57
Tom I can only send pictures of mine. It came with the new switch as OEM. You might have get some pictures of a replaced switch. Sorry I'm not more help.
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Could you send a close up of the cover. I have a 2012bh. I got the letter about the recall. However the switch I have looks just like yours. I would like to compare numbers on yours to mine. I may not need the new switch after all. Thanks.
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09-07-2012, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,325
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The box in the picture is the OLD box that is part of the recall and that needs to be replaced. The new box is a metal box. I still need to get the new box installed.
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2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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09-07-2012, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
Posts: 3,927
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The switch I have is a pd52 dealer says this is not the recalled product.
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09-07-2012, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,325
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He is correct. That is the switch that is being installed as a replacement to the Iota switch. Could you take a picture further back to show how the wires go into the switch?
Thanks.
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2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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09-07-2012, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 376
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Originally Posted by tmmar
He is correct. That is the switch that is being installed as a replacement to the Iota switch. Could you take a picture further back to show how the wires go into the switch?
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Ok. It looks like mine is NOT a recalled switch then. Am I correct.
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09-07-2012, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
Posts: 3,927
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Thanks for posting that picture. It's raining and blowing and just didn't want to get wet playing with my transfer switch.. Hope that helps Tom. Are you just going to buy one?
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09-07-2012, 08:25 PM
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2011 Berkshire 390BH
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lancaster, NY
Posts: 1,063
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Tom,
I don't know if you got what you were looking for yet. I had my switch replaced at the factory during the FROG rally a couple of weeks ago. I have attached a picture of the new switch and the wires that now go in/out. Hopes that helps. If you need me to take the cover off, let me know.
Craig
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Craig
Finally completed all State visits in August 2011 with a trip to North Dakota.
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09-08-2012, 12:53 PM
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2011 Berkshire 390BH
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lancaster, NY
Posts: 1,063
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Tom,
Tried to send by PM, but could not figure how to attach photo's. If you need me to lighten them, let me know and I Photoshop them. Attached are two photos. 2nd one focus not great as it started to rain again. Hope this helps.
Craig
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Finally completed all State visits in August 2011 with a trip to North Dakota.
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