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2018 Forest River Riverstone recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Forest River Riverstone, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordAugust 26, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Forest River Riverstone recall campaigns

The 2018 Forest River Riverstone report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V550000 dated August 26, 2025.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V550000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
August 26, 2025
Potential units
2,379campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.

Why it matters: A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.

Owner notification: September 19, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Component
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
Report received
July 9, 2021
Potential units
825campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Why it matters: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Owner notification: September 2, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
November 22, 2017
Potential units
365,885campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf.

Why it matters: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Owner notification: December 27, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Forest River Riverstone?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Forest River Riverstone campaign records are Equipment (2), Structure (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Equipment2
Structure1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2018 Forest River Riverstone compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 3 model-year reports for the Forest River Riverstone, spanning 2018–2024; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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