Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Puma peaked in 2016, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2016 Forest River Puma
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 17, 2016 to Oct 20, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year345k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Puma name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Forest River Puma
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-395 | Jun 4, 2024 | Overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box | Equipment | 41,353 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-179 | Mar 30, 2016 | When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage | Suspension | 2,639 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-175 | Mar 29, 2016 | When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage | Suspension | 577 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Forest River Puma
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 20, 2016Failure Mar 10, 2016Newman, GASuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER PUMA CAMPER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V179000 (SUSPENSION, TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WHEREBY THE "TIRE BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK THE AXLE". THE DEALER CONTINUED TO INFORM THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint 10917489 - Filed Oct 17, 2016Failure Oct 16, 2016200 milesDE Pere, WIElectrical system
THE CAMPERS ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE BREAKER BOX HAS BURNT DUE TO FAULTY WIRING AND NOT TIGHTENING THE NEUTRAL WIRES. THESE FROM WHAT I CAN TELL HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY SET FOR CAMPING USE. ALSO THE RADIO HAS YET TO OPERATE CORRECTLY THE OUTDOOR SPEAKERS CAN NOT BE SEPARATED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE VOLUME FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, THE DEALER HAS FIXED THE CRACKLING SPEAKER.
NHTSA complaint 10916498
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.