2021 Forest River Puma Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Propane Cooktop
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers because the outdoor cooktop may be stowed with the propane hose still attached and burner on, increasing fire risk. Forest River will install a bracket to prevent the drawer from being closed while the propane line is attached.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The source text describes a fire risk from propane hazard but explicitly does not report any illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported receive a score of 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers. The outdoor cooktop may be stowed away while the propane hose remains attached and the burner is on. If the cooktop is stowed in this condition, it increases the risk of a fire.
Approximately 15 units are affected by this recall.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the drawer housing the outdoor cooktop that prevents the drawer from being closed while the propane line is still attached. This repair will be made free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021.
Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0606 (recall number 425-1269) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER PUMA
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Affected units
- 15
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)
- PUMA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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