2021–2022 Forest River Puma travel trailers recalled for missing tank ventilation
Forest River is recalling certain 2021–2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may lack ventilation, allowing methane gas to accumulate and increase fire risk.
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 recall addresses a fire-risk hazard from methane gas accumulation in an enclosed space, which is a serious condition. However, no injuries, deaths, or actual incidents have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported harm score at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021–2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing its ventilation pipe.
Without proper ventilation, methane gas can build up inside the tank. If an ignition source is present, this gas accumulation increases the risk of fire.
Forest River is notifying owners and dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. For more information, call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER PUMA
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Affected units
- 44
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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