The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V487000·Announced 2015-08-05

Forest River Recalls 2015 Palomino PaloMini Vehicles Due to Axle Defect

Forest River is recalling 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles because axle tube cambers may be installed upside down, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the axle assembly that can lead to fracture or failure, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles manufactured between November 14, 2014, and July 23, 2015. The recall addresses a defect where the cambers in the axle tubes may have been installed upside down. This misalignment causes the tube to appear bent downward toward the ground, whereas the bend should point upwards toward the unit floor.

A mispositioned camber may come into contact with a tire, a spindle, or other components. This contact can lead to fracture or failure of the axle assembly, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on August 21, 2015.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition any mispositioned cambers free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-07282015-0065. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PALOMINO PALOMINI
Brand
PALOMINO
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
23

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PALOMINI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.