Forest River Impression problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2026 impression fifth wheel recreational trailers. the insulation on the wires may have been improperly removed, exposing conductors.

Risk: Exposed conductors may cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 17, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-327-2716. forest river's number for this recall is 83-2039.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 coachmen catalina, forest river aurora, cascade, cedar creek, cherokee, sandpiper, sierra, 2025 campsite reserve, impression, pause, puma, sabre, salem, vengeance, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. the clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2025. owners may contact customer service at aurora & catalina (1-574-825-4995), campsite reserve, cascade, cherokee, sabre, vengeance (1-260-499-2100), cedar creek (1-260-593-4000), impression (1-574-327-2716), pause (1-574-327-2681), puma (1-574-642-0588

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2025 impression fifth wheel travel trailers. the solar charge line, front led hitch light, and the pass-thru light may have been wired to the incorrect mini breaker.

Risk: Wires connected to the incorrect mini breaker could melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed december 3, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-367-3314. forest river's number for this recall is 83-1862.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023 impression fifth wheels vehicles. the exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to lp gas line.

Risk: A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will install a 90-degree fitting on the griddle, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 27, 2023. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-327-2707. forest river's number for this recall is 83-1658.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 forest river inc. impression fifth wheel recreational vehicles. these vehicles were manufactured without a secondary emergency exit.

Risk: A missing secondary exit could result in occupants becoming trapped inside during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and install an egress window, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 29, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995. forest river's number for this recall is 83-1554.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, catalina, freedom express, spirit, east to west alta, della terra, silver lake, forest river cedar creek, cherokee, columbus, flagstaff, impression, ozark, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, stealth evo, vengeance, vibe, wildwood, xlr toyhauler, palomino puma, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, shasta oasis, 2022 coachmen cross trail, prism, forest river aurora, rainier, wildcat, work and play, prime time tracer, 2021-2023 coachmen leprechaun, and 2022-2023 coachmen freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. the quick disconnect fittings in

Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a lp system check, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2022. owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 impression fifth wheel recreational vehicles. the center identification light on the rear of the vehicle was incorrectly installed at a higher position than the other lights. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Incorrectly installed rear lights may reduce visibility of the vehicle for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will reposition the center top lamp, and a reflector will be installed in place of the center lamp, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed december 21, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service phone number 1-574-296-2084. forest river's number for this recall is 83-1441.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 forest river primetime impression fifth wheels, model mpf3000rls-49. the side marker lights are not located in the correct spot, reducing visibility of the vehicle to other drivers. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Reduced visibility of the fifth wheel can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. the recall began november 1, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 49-0891.