Known Recalls

Model year record

2023 FOREST RIVER Puma

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V395000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: charger low voltage battery

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: charger low voltage battery
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
41,353
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-04
Owners notified
2024-07-10

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.

Safety risk

A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2—
Structure: body2—

The 2022 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.