Forest River, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 26, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,379. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forest River Riverstone | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Forest River Riverstone | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River Riverstone | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Riverstone | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Forest River Riverstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Riverstone | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Riverstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Riverstone | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River Riverstone | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 25V550000.
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