Campaign 25V-550

Steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid

Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.

Consequence

A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V550000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-550
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Forest River	Riverstone	2018 to 2026	2

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-774 Nov 17, 2023
Park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit
23V-288 Apr 24, 2023
Brakes may be incorrectly wired, which can result in a loss of brake function
21V-785 Oct 8, 2021
Brake lines may wear against the front leveling jack brackets, possibly resulting in brake line failure
20V-743 Dec 1, 2020
Outer area of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production
20V-363 Jun 19, 2020
Rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid
20V-161 Mar 19, 2020
Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened