Model year record

2023 FOREST RIVER Pause

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V558000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-07
Owners notified
2023-08-16

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause travel trailers. The awning may not be adequately secured, which can cause the awning to detach.

Safety risk

An awning that detaches increases the risk of injury or crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reinstall the awning brackets on the roof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1662.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V202000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
19
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-24
Owners notified
2023-04-03

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Pause travel trailers. The brake wire was routed incorrectly through the suspension, which may result in a pinched wire.

Safety risk

A pinched brake wire may cause the brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the wire, and rewire or reroute as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1615.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V201000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Component
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-24
Owners notified
2023-04-03

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause Travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and cause the battery to not charge, resulting in no power to the breakaway switch.

Safety risk

A breakaway switch that does not have power will not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1613.

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.