2027 Forest River Freelander, 2027 Forest River Leprechaun recall: House Battery May Lack Overcurrent Protection
Report received by NHTSA: Aug. 3, 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 2027 Leprechaun and Freelander recreational vehicles. A battery posted mounted breaker may not be installed, leaving the power feed wire without overcurrent protection.
- The risk
A unprotected power feed wire increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
21 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 Forest River Freelander, 2027 Forest River Leprechaun.
- 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.
- Before this
453 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 23, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River OG Luxury Coach, 2026-2027 Forest River Pause recall: Printed Circuit Board May Overheat
- July 23, 2026 2027 Forest River Ibex, 2027 Forest River NO Boundaries, 2027 Forest River Sabre and 4 more models recall: Incorrect Water Tank Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110
- July 8, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River Salem, 2026-2027 Forest River Wildwood recall: Incorrect GVWR on Federal Placard/FMVSS 120
- June 22, 2026 2025-2027 Forest River Rpod, 2025-2026 Forest River Ibex, 2025-2026 Forest River NO Boundaries recall: Electrical Shock from Mislabeled Circuit
- June 15, 2026 2023-2024 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recall: Incorrect GVWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 120
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will install an overcurrent protection device, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-2085.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Forest River Freelander 2027
- Forest River Leprechaun 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V503000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Aug. 3, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 21 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 210-2085 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record