2021 Forest River Aurora problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2021 Forest River Aurora.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 1 of 1 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #22V003000 · 2022 · 1,097 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen catalina and forest river aurora travel trailers. the panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.
Risk: An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 1, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8657. forest river's number for this recall is 203-1454. this recall is an expansion of recall 21v-828.
Electrical System #22V477000 · 2022 · 12,141 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2022 coachmen catalina, and 2021-2022 forest river aurora travel trailers. the breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
Risk: Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 2, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-6241. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1529.
Equipment #25V111000 · 2025 · 1,833 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2025 coachmen catalina, 2020-2025 aurora, and 2025 puma travel trailers. the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) on the federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 110, "tire selection and rims" and 120, "wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
Risk: An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will mail owners a corrected federal placard with application instructions, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 24, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 5745-825-4995, and puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1895.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2021 Forest River Aurora have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2021 Aurora. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2021 Forest River Aurora problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is electrical system.