2018 Forest River Palomino problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Forest River Palomino.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 2 of 2 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment, Tires #17V319000 · 2017 · 9 units
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.
Equipment #18V051000 · 2018 · 1,349 units
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
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2018 Forest River Palomino have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2018 Palomino. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2018 Forest River Palomino problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is suspension.