Model year record

2024 FOREST RIVER Aurora

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V264000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
975
Reported to NHTSA
2025-04-18
Owners notified
2025-04-29

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.

Safety risk

Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning, and auto leveling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1922.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V245000

Structure: body: step/ladder

Component
Structure: body: step/ladder
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,179
Reported to NHTSA
2025-04-14
Owners notified
2025-04-28

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Safety risk

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V111000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,833
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-21
Owners notified
2025-03-24

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Safety risk

An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V325000

Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Component
Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2024-05-10
Owners notified
2024-05-17

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora ART26BHS travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired, preventing the breakaway switch from activating if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.

Safety risk

A breakaway switch failure increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-541-995-34477. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1776.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V280000

Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop

Component
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
148
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-19
Owners notified
2024-05-01

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RDX and Forest River Aurora BART15RDX travel trailers. The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.

Safety risk

A inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1766.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V254000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,552
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-05
Owners notified
2024-04-26

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora and Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailers. Improper routing may leave the distribution panel wire unprotected from the battery.

Safety risk

An unprotected wire increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reroute the distribution panel wire to the breaker side of the mini breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1757.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V094000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
45
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-09
Owners notified
2024-02-19

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The tire may contact the slide adjustment bolt and puncture the tire.

Safety risk

A punctured tire can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the slide adjustment bolt and install a shackle kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1735.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.