Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V846000

Equipment: electrical: accessory generator: solar panel

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-11-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V846000

Equipment: electrical: accessory generator: solar panel

Component
Equipment: electrical: accessory generator: solar panel
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
498
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-08
Owners notified
2024-11-15

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.

Safety risk

Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863.

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

12 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
AURORA ART24RBS2025
AURORA ART26ATH-3002025
AURORA ART28BHS-3002025 2024
CATALINA CAT243RBSLE2025
CATALINA CAT263BHSCKLE-3002025 2024
CATALINA CAT26TH-3002025
CATALINA CAT283EPIC-3002025 2024
CATALINA CAT293QBCKLE-3002025 2024

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.