2027 Forest River Pause recall: Fireplace May Have Incorrect Clearance
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 28, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2027 Pause travel trailers. The fireplace installed may have incorrect clearance from the cabinet.
- The risk
Incorrect fireplace clearance increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
3 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 Forest River Pause.
- Compared with
Forest River, Inc. has 31 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
467 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 22, 2026 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
- 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
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will install a spacer for proper clearance between the fireplace and cabinet, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-2113.
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 Pause 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V715000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 3 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 426-2113 |
| “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