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2026 Forest River Avenger, 2026 Forest River Westbrook recall: Incorrect Weight Listed on Label/FMVSS 110

Report received by NHTSA: April 8, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

What's recalled

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Westbrook and Avenger travel trailers. The Federal Placard label may list an incorrect dry weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

The risk

Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

173 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Forest River Avenger, 2026 Forest River Westbrook.

Compared with

Forest River, Inc. has 30 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 36 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 452-2045.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • Forest River Avenger 2026
  • Forest River Westbrook 2026
NHTSA recall number26V221000
ManufacturerForest River, Inc.
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentEQUIPMENT
Report received by NHTSAApril 8, 2026
Potentially affected173 vehicles
Manufacturer's recall number452-2045
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record