Campaign 25V-245

Clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach

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Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Consequence

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V245000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

15 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 8, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-245
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
CoachmenCatalina2024 to 20250
Forest RiverAurora2024 to 20250
Forest RiverCampsite Reserve20251
Forest RiverCascade2024 to 20250
Forest RiverCedar Creek2024 to 20251
Forest RiverCherokee2024 to 20251
Forest RiverImpression20250
Forest RiverPause20250
Forest RiverPuma20250
Forest RiverSabre20250
Forest RiverSalem20252
Forest RiverSandpiper2024 to 20252
Forest RiverSierra2024 to 20250
Forest RiverVengeance20250
Forest RiverWildwood20251
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.