2020 Forest River Puma problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2020 Forest River Puma.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 6 of 6 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment, Tires #20V075000 · 2020 · 4,464 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 surveyor, no bo, cherokee, r. pod, clipper, viking, independence, puma and east to west trailers. the spare tire carrier u-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace u-bolts, free of charge. the recall began march 20, 2020. owners may contact surveyor, no bo, r. and pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119, independence, viking, and clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, puma customer service at -574-642-0606, east and west customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or cherokee customer service at 1-877-42
Equipment #24V395000 · 2024 · 41,353 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2004-2024 cedar creek and 2006-2024 puma fifth wheels trailers. the overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.
Risk: A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 10, 2024. owners may contact puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or cedar creek customer service at 260-593-4000. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1786.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 6 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Forest River Puma have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2020 Puma. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2020 Forest River Puma problems?
In 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.