Model year record

2024 FOREST RIVER Puma

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V619000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: sewage/black

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: sewage/black
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
25
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-16
Owners notified
2024-08-23

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Puma PUT39DBT travel trailers. The anti-siphon vent may have been installed backwards which can cause sewer gas to enter the vehicle.

Safety risk

Sewer gas entering the vehicle can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1832.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V531000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-12
Owners notified
2024-08-02

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

Safety risk

Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V387000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
203
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-03
Owners notified
2024-06-19

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Puma travel trailers. The amber side marker light may not have been installed on one side of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Missing side marker lights can reduce visibility of the trailer to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install intermediate amber clearance lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-642-0488. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1787.

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.