Campaign 24V-846

Solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat

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Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.

Consequence

Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V846000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

8 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-846
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
AuroraART24RBS20250
AuroraART26ATH-30020250
AuroraART28BHS-3002024 to 20250
CatalinaCAT243RBSLE20250
CatalinaCAT263BHSCKLE-3002024 to 20250
CatalinaCAT26TH-30020250
CatalinaCAT283EPIC-3002024 to 20250
CatalinaCAT293QBCKLE-3002024 to 20250
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.