Safety Recalls of Forest River Puma Vehicles

There have been 13 safety recalls for the Forest River Puma. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Forest River Puma.

NHTSA Recall #: 25V245000; Apr. 14, 2025

steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Coachmen Catalina, 2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2024 Forest River Aurora, 2025 Forest River Aurora, 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve, 2024 Forest River Cascade, 2025 Forest River Cascade, 2024 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2024 Forest River Cherokee, 2025 Forest River Cherokee, 2025 Forest River Impression, 2025 Forest River Pause, 2025 Forest River Puma, 2025 Forest River Sabre, 2025 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Sandpiper, 2025 Forest River Sandpiper, 2024 Forest River Sierra, 2025 Forest River Sierra, 2025 Forest River Vengeance, 2025 Forest River Wildwood
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 coachmen catalina, forest river aurora, cascade, cedar creek, cherokee, sandpiper, sierra, 2025 campsite reserve, impression, pause, puma, sabre, salem, vengeance, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V531000; Jul. 12, 2024

hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Forest River Cherokee, 2024 Forest River Puma, 2024 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Wildwood
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers. the couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V387000; Jun. 3, 2024

missing side marker lights can reduce visibility of the trailer to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Forest River Puma
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 puma travel trailers. the amber side marker light may not have been installed on one side of the vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 22V556000; Jul. 29, 2022

an awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, 2022 Coachmen Apex, 2022 Coachmen Brookstone, 2022 Coachmen Catalina, 2023 Coachmen Catalina, 2022 Coachmen Chaparral, 2022 Coachmen Chaparral Lite, 2022 Coachmen Clipper, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, 2023 Coachmen Cross Trail, 2022 Coachmen Freedom Express, 2022 Coachmen Independence Trail, 2022 Coachmen Mirada, 2022 Coachmen Pursuit, 2023 Coachmen Pursuit, 2022 Coachmen Spirit, 2022 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2023 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2022 Coachmen Viking, 2022 Coachmen Work And Play, 2022 East To West Ahara, 2022 East To West Della Terra, 2023 East To West Della Terra, 2022 East To West Silver Lake, 2023 East To West Silver Lake, 2022 East To West Tandara, 2022 Forest River Aurora, 2022 Forest River Cardinal, 2022 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2022 Forest River Cherokee, 2022 Forest River Flagstaff, 2022 Forest River Forester, 2023 Forest River Forester, 2022 Forest River FR3, 2023 Forest River FR3, 2022 Forest River Georgetown, 2022 Forest River Ibex, 2022 Forest River Impression, 2022 Forest River Ozark, 2022 Forest River Puma, 2022 Forest River R-pod, 2022 Forest River Rockwood, 2022 Forest River Sabre, 2022 Forest River Salem, 2022 Forest River Sandpiper, 2022 Forest River Sandstorm, 2022 Forest River Shockwave, 2022 Forest River Sierra, 2022 Forest River Solera, 2022 Forest River Stealth, 2022 Forest River Stealth Evo, 2022 Forest River Sunseeker, 2023 Forest River Sunseeker, 2022 Forest River Surveyor, 2022 Forest River Vengeance, 2022 Forest River Vibe, 2022 Forest River Wildcat, 2022 Forest River Wildwood, 2023 Forest River Wildwood, 2022 Forest River Xlr Toyhauler, 2022 Prime Time Avenger, 2022 Prime Time Crusader, 2022 Prime Time Lacrosse, 2022 Prime Time Sanibel, 2022 Prime Time Tracer, 2022 Shasta Oasis, 2022 Shasta Phoenix
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 21V784000; Oct. 8, 2021

in the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Forest River Puma, 2022 Forest River Puma
Component: STRUCTURE
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 puma travel trailers. the black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 20V799000; Dec. 18, 2020

if the cooktop is stowed away while the propane hose is attached and the burner is on, it will increase the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Forest River Puma
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 puma travel trailers. the outdoor cooktop may be stowed away while the propane hose is still attached and the burner is on.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V699000; Nov. 6, 2017

The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to over-inflate the tires, which can cause premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Forest River Puma
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 puma recreational trailers. The federal placards indicate incorrect tire load range and tire pressure (psi) information. The placard states a tire size of st205/75r15/d requiring 50psi, however the installed tires are size st205/75r15/c, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V635000; Oct. 9, 2017

If the wheels were not properly tightened, they may loosen and detach while the trailer is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Forest River Puma
Component: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 puma recreational trailers. When installing and tightening the wheels on the trailers, the wheel center caps may have interfered, preventing the wheels from being properly tightened. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V169000; Mar. 14, 2017

The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Forest River Puma
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 puma recreational trailers, models pt23fbc and pt25rsc. The federal placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating st205/75r15c tires with a 50 psi and rim size of 14x5, when the correct information is st205/75r14c tires ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V866000; Dec. 2, 2016

If referencing the information that is on federal placard, the operator could under-inflate the tires causing a reduction of vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Forest River Puma
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 puma trailers, models pt38dbs and pt38rlq, manufactured August 15, 2016, to November 15, 2016. The federal placards on the affected vehicles have incorrect tire and rim information.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Forest River Puma Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Apr. 14, 2025   Structure:body:step/ladder 4,270
Jul. 12, 2024   Trailer Hitche 17
Jun. 3, 2024   Exterior Lighting 203
Jul. 29, 2022   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer 49,295
Oct. 8, 2021   Structure 44
Dec. 18, 2020   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer 15
Nov. 6, 2017   Equipment:other:labels 8
Oct. 9, 2017   Wheels:cap/cover/hub 742
Mar. 14, 2017   Equipment:other:labels 44
Dec. 2, 2016   Equipment:other:labels 23
Mar. 30, 2016   Suspension 2,639
Mar. 29, 2016   Suspension 577
May. 17, 2013   Equipment 9,526


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Forest River Puma Model Years

Model# Recalls
2025 Forest River Puma 1
2024 Forest River Puma 2
2022 Forest River Puma 2
2021 Forest River Puma 2
2018 Forest River Puma 2
2017 Forest River Puma 2
2016 Forest River Puma 2
2015 Forest River Puma 2
2014 Forest River Puma 3
2013 Forest River Puma 3
2012 Forest River Puma 1
2011 Forest River Puma 1
2010 Forest River Puma 1
2009 Forest River Puma 1
2008 Forest River Puma 1