Forest River R-pod problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025-2026 nobo, ibex, and 2025-2027 rpod recreational trailers. the 110v circuits on the distribution panel may be mislabeled, which can result in electrical shock.

Risk: Electrical shock increases the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the circuit labels, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 20, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-0856. forest river's number for this recall is 47-2072.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2026 riverstone, cedar creek, and 2024 r-pod recreational trailers equipped with curt touring coil suspensions. the shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

Risk: Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 6, 2026. owners may contact cedar creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000, r-pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119, and riverstone customer service at 1-260-593-4028. forest river's number for this recall is 51-062.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 stealth evo, rpod, 2025-2026 wildwood, and salem recreational trailers. the tire information label may list the incorrect tire inflation information.

Risk: A tire can be overinflated after referencing the incorrect information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 29, 2025. owners of salem, wildwood, and stealth evo may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. owner of rpod may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3112. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1991.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 rpod rpt197 and rpt205 travel trailers. the propane tank tray may be missing the required number of fasteners, allowing the tanks to detach.

Risk: A detached tank can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Owners are advised to remove the tanks until the repair is performed. dealers will install the correct number of fasteners, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed january 3, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119. forest river's number for this recall is 80-1877.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 r-pod rpt203 travel trailers. 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 relocate the hose connection, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119. forest river's number for this recall is 80-1829.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2024 no boundaries (nobo), and 2023-2024 rpod, and ibex trailers. the fasteners for the independent suspension may loosen, allowing the independent suspension to detach.

Risk: A detached independent suspension can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace or secure them as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 20, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-1612. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1727.

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 2022 prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, ozark, tracer, sanibel, east to west della terra, silverlake, forest river cherokee, flagstaff, ibex, rpod, rockwood, salem, sierra, sandpiper, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. the electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

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

Fix: Forest river will replace the awnings, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, and ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (east to west della terra and silver lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (rockwood

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 rpod rpt153 travel trailers. the federal placard states an incorrect axle rating of 4400 lbs, instead of the correct rating of 3500 lbs, which can cause the vehicle to become overloaded. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will mail replacement labels, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 18, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119 option 2. forest river's number for this recall is 80-1525.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2020 rpod travel trailers. the sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.

Risk: If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. the recall began january 12, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1265.

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

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 r. pod travel trailers. the wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.

Risk: Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 amp circuit to the designated 15 amp circuit, free of charge. the recall began may 28, 2019. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119. forest river's number for this recall is 80-1011.