2006 Forest River Puma

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.

Risk. 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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER PUMA RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR KIT POSTAGE AND LABOR; HOWEVER, DOMETIC WOULD REIMBURSE HER FOR THE EXPENSES. THE REFERENCE NUMBER PROVIDED WAS 26228860. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WILL NOT CORRECT THE ISSUES ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.