Model year record

2019 FOREST RIVER Palomino

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V656000

Equipment: appliance: TV/radio/speakers

Component
Equipment: appliance: TV/radio/speakers
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,150
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-26
Owners notified
2020-11-23

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Palomino trailers. The antenna wing may not be properly secured to the roof, allowing it to detach from the roof while moving.

Safety risk

If the antenna detaches while moving, it can be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair or replace the antenna, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1243.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V468000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-13
Owners notified
2018-07-23

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Palomino hardside truck campers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbs. This error may result in the vehicle being overloaded.

Safety risk

An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2018. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0783.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires: tread/belt1850 mi
Tires: valve1850 mi

The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.