01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2021 Forest River Puma recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V395000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- June 4, 2024
- Potential units
- 41,353campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 notification: July 10, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 21V784000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- October 8, 2021
- Potential units
- 44campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up.
Why it matters: In the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.
Remedy
Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1425.
Owner notification: October 22, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 20V799000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- December 18, 2020
- Potential units
- 15campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers. The outdoor cooktop may be stowed away while the propane hose is still attached and the burner is on.
Why it matters: If the cooktop is stowed away while the propane hose is attached and the burner is on, it will increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the drawer housing the outside cooktop preventing the drawer from being closed while the propane line is still attached, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1269.
Owner notification: January 15, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH