2022-2027 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 Forest River FR3, 2023-2026 Forest River Palomino and 7 more models recall: Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 22, 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 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers, equipped with certain power seating assemblies. The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.
- The risk
In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
6,275 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2027 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 Forest River FR3, 2023-2026 Forest River Palomino, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, 2024-2026 Forest River Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2024 Forest River Cardinal and 4 more models.
- 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
466 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 20, 2026 2023-2026 Forest River Pause recall: Solar Panel Wiring May Be Loose
- Oct. 19, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River Campsite Reserve recall: Backer Material May Be Insufficient to Secure Refrigerator In Place
- Oct. 16, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River Cedar Creek recall: Slide Switch May Be Missing Overcurrent Protection
- Oct. 5, 2026 2027 Forest River Surveyor recall: Exterior Outlet May Lack GFCI Protection
- Oct. 5, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River Forester, 2026-2027 Forest River Solera, 2026-2027 Forest River Sunseeker recall: Incorrect Tire Inflation on Federal Placard
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.
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 Cardinal 2024
- Forest River Cedar Creek 2022-2027
- Forest River FR3 2023-2027
- Forest River Hardside 2024-2026
- Forest River Palomino 2023-2026
- Forest River Palomino Real-Lite Camper 2024-2026
- Forest River Puma 2026
- Forest River Puma Tracks 2026
- Forest River Shasta Oasis 2024
- Forest River Wildcat 2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V704000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 6,275 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 51-2109 |
| “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