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Palomino Puma problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2005–2022: 2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

2005201620212022

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YearRecallsComplaints
200501
201610
202111
202211

What owners complain about (all years)

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Tires1
Equipment1

Recent recalls

Equipment #22V243000 · 2022 · 99,190 units

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.

Suspension #15V231000 · 2015 · 691 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 amera-lite attx and wattx, forest river cherokee, cherokee grey wolf, cherokee wolf pup, salem, salem laminated, salem limited edition, vengeance, wildwood, wildwood laminated, and wildwood limited edition, cargo mate blazer, e series, e series wedge, eliminator, and qualifier, continental cargo auto master, elite series, tailwind and value hauler, coachmen catalina and freedom express, palomino puma and us cargo patriot x, phantom, trail & sport and trail master trailers manufactured march 1, 2015, to march 31, 2015. in the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. the recall began on june 16, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-453-6064. forest river's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.

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