Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V774000

Electrical system: wiring

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V774000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-18
Owners notified
2024-11-05

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Riverstone Fifth Wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly connected in parallel and instead of in series, causing the wiring to overheat and melt.

Safety risk

Melted wires increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at (260) 593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1853.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Riverstone2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.