Forest River Palomino problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 palomino recreational vehicles. the axle equalizer may contact and damage the lp gas manifold, causing a propane leak.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will relocate the lp gas manifold, free of charge. all vehicles are still on dealer lots. owners may contact forest river customer service at 269-432-3246. forest river's number for this recall is 400-1857.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 palomino hardside, softside, and real-lite truck campers. an unnecessary charge line may have been connected to the lithium battery.

Risk: The charge line may overcharge the lithium battery, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will disconnect the charge line and install bell caps, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 25, 2023. owners may contact palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3271. forest river's number for this recall is 400-1677.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 palomino trailers. the antenna wing may not be properly secured to the roof, allowing it to detach from the roof while moving.

Risk: If the antenna detaches while moving, it can be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair or replace the antenna, free of charge. the recall began november 23, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-269-432-3271. forest river's number for this recall is 400-1243.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 forest river palomino hardside truck campers. the federal placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbs. this error may result in the vehicle being overloaded.

Risk: An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect federal placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. the recall began on july 23, 2018. owners may contact palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. forest river's number for this recall is 400-0783.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 rockwood and flagstaff, and coachmen freedom express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 palomino and xlr toyhauler and coachmen viking recreational trailers equipped with a smart-jack model power tongue jack. the laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.

Risk: If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and a forest river or a lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. the recall began on february 20, 2018. rockwood and flagstaff owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-5164; xlr toyhauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; freedom express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; palomino ow

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 palomino recreational trailers, model pat251rbss. the federal placard does not list the correct tire size, tire pressure, and rim size information of st205/75r14c tires requiring 50 psi and a rim size of 14x5.5jj. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire or overinflate the tire, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on may 31, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-269-432-3271. forest river's number for this recall is 400-05102017-0407.