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Data through Oct 2026
Manufacturer profile

Forest River

Forest River has filed 636 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 1999, covering 1.16M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.

Makes in its campaigns
Forest River  440Coachmen  111East TO West  28Glaval BUS  28Starcraft BUS  25Prime Time  23Dynamax  22Shasta  15Palomino  13Startrans  10Continental Cargo  8Elkhart  8Cargo Mate  7Viking Travel Trailers  4Catalina  4Aurora  3
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date24Ranked 3 of 202 manufacturers by campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected7,1062026 to date
Campaigns on file6361999 to 2026
Do-not-drive or park-outside1Campaigns with an advisory

Filed under 2 names, including "Forest River, Inc.", "FOREST RIVER, INC.".

Campaigns per year

Forest River has averaged 41 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2018 peak of 63

Forest River recall campaigns by report date, 2001 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

02040608020012004200720102013201663201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Components

Equipment is Forest River's most recalled component since 2016

Forest River campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.

Equipment
259
Electrical system
84
Structure
36
Suspension
27
Lighting
23
Brakes
15
Trailer hitches
10
Powertrain
10
Tires
10
Seats
8
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Component trends
Remedy type

Forest River uses software fixes less than the industry: 0% of its 2026 campaigns

Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Forest River against all manufacturers, by year.

Forest RiverAll manufacturers
010%20%30%2016201820202022202420260%18%
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered

Model year 2017 is covered by the most Forest River campaigns, 112

Forest River campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.

030609012020122014201611220182020202220242027
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns

The latest Forest River filings

The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.

Latest Forest River campaigns
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
26V-610Sep 23, 2026Bunk mat may not be properly alignedEquipment41Repair or modification
26V-609Sep 23, 2026Bunk ladder may be attached to a wooden mattress insert, resulting in the ladder looseningEquipment111Part replacement
26V-608Sep 23, 2026Sleeper sofa may block the bunkroom doorStructure132Not stated
26V-603Sep 21, 2026Engine pre-heat pump may have been improperly installed, causing the coolant hose to failFuel system16Part replacement
26V-589Sep 11, 2026Some wiring may have been incorrectly routedElectrical system155Repair or modification
26V-586Sep 10, 2026Exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to the LP gas lineEquipment60Repair or modification
26V-563Sep 1, 2026Furnace exhaust may not be correctly attached to the outside flue, allowing carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabinEquipment5Not stated
26V-503Aug 3, 2026Battery posted mounted breaker may not be installed, leaving the power feed wire without overcurrent protectionElectrical system21Repair or modification
26V-477Jul 23, 2026Printed circuit board may fail during certain operations and overheatElectrical system69Part replacement
26V-476Jul 23, 2026Federal Placard may state an incorrect fresh water tank capacityEquipment804Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI.
All 636 campaigns in the Explorer
Largest campaigns

Forest River's five largest campaigns on file

Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.

  1. 2017 These extinguishers may become clogged,…0.37M
  2. 2007 Certain recreational vehicles equipped with…0.13M
  3. 2008 Refrigerator may have a defect in the…0.11M
  4. 2022 Quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas…0.10M
  5. 2022 Electric retractable awning has a welded…0.05M
Source: NHTSA ODI.