Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2019 Forest River Puma peaked in 2021, with 3 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
2019 Forest River Puma
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 12, 2019 to Jul 1, 2022.
Recall campaigns covering this model year141k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2019 trailer
Severity index0.02019 trailers average 7.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 2019 Forest River Puma name tires
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
One recall campaign covers the 2019 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 |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2019 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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 1, 2022Failure Jun 18, 20226,000 milesEuclid, OHTread/belt
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Puma equipped with Lionshead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: JUL1MX3318. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side tire experienced a blowout while the vehicle was stationary. The following day, the front passenger’s side tire experienced the same failure. The contact stated that the thread had blown out exposing the steel belts on both tires. Upon inspection of the other tires, the contact noticed that the tread on the passenger’s side rear tire were misaligned. The contact feared a third blowout was imminent. The contact had all the tires and the spare tire replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
NHTSA complaint 11471985 - Filed May 21, 2021Failure May 18, 2021Kings Mountain, NCTires
I check air pressure before every trip, tires were at 80PSI, driving on interstate between 60-65MPG outside temperature was between 75-80F about 50 miles into trip I heard something and heard a vibrating noise I thought of a flat so I checked my truck display and truck tires were good. I pulled of next exit which was less than a 1/2 mile I got to a safe spot and did a visual and driver side rear travel trailer tire had tread separation, I went about 1 mile to a shopping center parking lot to change the tire and tread was impaled into the travel trailer floor causing damage to electrical converter and put a hole in the slide out. This is the start of the 3rd year camping with this travel trailer we average about 10 trips a year with a total mileage between 1000-1200 total
NHTSA complaint 11417994 - Filed May 20, 2021Failure May 10, 2021Mountain City, TNEngine
Engine would not go faster than 20 mph going up hill in NC. Engine would down ship but no power. Ithadtobe towed
NHTSA complaint 11417883 - Filed Jan 22, 2021Failure Oct 1, 201910,000 milesEnglewood, FLWheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2019 FORREST RIVER PUMA RV CAMPER. EQUIPPED WITH CASTLE ROCK TIRES, TIRE LINE: NOT AVAILABLE AND TIRE SIZE ST 205/75/RAE/ LOAD RANGE D. MANUFACTURE DATE 9/1/2/18. THE CONTACT STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH FOUR NEW TIRES TWO YEARS AGO, AND RECENTLY THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET NEW TIRE FOR HIS SPARE AND WHEN THE DEALER INSPECTED HIS VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THREAD SEPARATING. THE TIRE WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON TIRE WAS 5,000.*DAD CONSUMER STATED 2 OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT BEFORE MECHANIC INSPECTING THE OTHER 2.*JB
NHTSA complaint 11389444 - Filed Dec 12, 2019Failure Dec 12, 2019Eatonton, GAWiring, Structure
2019 PUMA PALAMINO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POOR WIRING JOB. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING FROM THE 50AMP FEED TO THE INVERTER CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT. THE CAMPER BECAME TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE WIRES THAT CONNECTED THE FRONT STABILIZER LEGSMOTOR TO THE SWITCH WERE LOOSE AND HANGING. THE DOME TRIM OVER THE SHOWER WAS CRACKED. THE DUCT WORK FOR THE HEAT BROKE. THE HINGES ON THE GLASS STOVE TOP BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS *DT CONSUMER STATED AWNING MOTOR QUIT IN 4 MONTHS... FROZE UP. I WAS ABLE TO GET A NEW ONE SENT TO ME BY MID STATE, AND HAVE INSTALLED BY A GOOD RV TECHNICIAN. *JB
NHTSA complaint 11286235
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.
- 511081 Sep 24, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A limited number of units with Alpha Roofing Membrane installed on slide-outs have displayed an adverse reaction in extreme heat conditions where the wiper seal comes into contact with the membrane on the slide when fully extended. - 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. - 511008 Apr 29, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A limited number of outer dome skylights (V1422CLOD/V1422BROD/V1422WHOD) have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation. - 510780 Sep 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?Dometic Corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our Dometic DM2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. This does NOT occur on all units, but may be present on units with serial…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.