Model year

2019 Forest River Palomino

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 24, 2021 to Aug 24, 2021.

Recall campaigns covering this model year21,188 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2019 trailer
Severity index0.02019 trailers average 7.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2019 Forest River Palomino peaked in 2021, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512021120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2019 Forest River Palomino name tires

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2019 Forest River Palomino

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Forest River Palomino
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
20V-656Oct 26, 2020Antenna wing may not be properly secured to the roof, allowing it to detach from the roof while movingEquipment1,150Part replacement
18V-468Jul 13, 2018Federal Placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbsEquipment38Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2019 Forest River Palomino

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 24, 2021Failure Jul 1, 2021850 milesBaltimore, OHValve, Tread/belt

    The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Palomino trailer equipped with LionsHead tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: JULT1MT1916. The contact stated while driving at 62 MPH, the driver’s side front tire inadvertently exploded. The contact stated he was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was due to the tire being five years old. The tire was replaced. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side front tire exploded and damaged the plastic guard. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who did not provide a diagnostic; however, the passenger’s side front tire and the driver’s side and passenger’s side rear tires were replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 850. The approximate tire failure mileage was 850.

    NHTSA complaint 11430362
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 510956 Jul 1, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    As Per Lippert Components; Specific 8800 Series windows installed in your recreational vehicle may potentially leak. The windows will be remedied by a Forest River Dealer.
  • 510692 Sep 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?The nuisance issue enunciates by either blowing the protective fuse, opening the circuit breaker in the furnace circuit, or rendering the furnace inoperative. Our testing has shown that in ALL instances the furnace fai…
  • 4000843 Aug 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    On certain truck campers, the battery disconnect is wired to the battery and does not allow for 12V power to the vehicle.
  • 610847 Aug 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    On certain NAVI T16BH, there is not an access panel for the water pump under the refrigerator.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.