The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V330000·Announced 2020-06-08

Forest River Recalls 2021 Prime Time Avenger Travel Trailers for Safety Chain Defect

Forest River is recalling 2021 Prime Time Avenger travel trailers because safety chains may be incorrectly attached, posing a risk of total trailer separation.

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 where safety chains may fail, leading to complete trailer detachment and potential personal injury or crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Prime Time Avenger travel trailers. The safety chains, which are designed to help prevent a total trailer separation, may have been incorrectly attached to the trailer.

If the trailer becomes detached from the tow vehicle, the safety chains may break. This could lead to complete detachment, resulting in potential property damage, personal injury, or a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will install the missing safety chain attaching hardware free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER AVENGER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
73

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)

  • AVENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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