The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V356000·Announced 2019-05-10

Forest River Recalls 2019-2020 R-POD Travel Trailers Due to Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2019-2020 R-POD travel trailers because a refrigerator wire may be connected to a breaker that allows too much current, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 R-POD travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a circuit breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.

Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, which increases the risk of fire. The recall began on May 28, 2019.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER R-POD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,346

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)

  • R-POD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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