Forest River, Inc.: Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › 120/240 Vac Electrical System › Wiring
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 8, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,898. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Impression fifth wheel travel trailers. The solar charge line, front LED hitch light, and the pass-thru light may have been wired to the incorrect mini breaker.
The risk
Wires connected to the incorrect mini breaker could melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1862.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forest River Impression | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River Impression | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Impression | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Forest River Impression | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Impression | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V847000.
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