Forest River Recalls 2022 Travel Trailers Due to Table Weld Defect
Forest River is recalling 2022 East to West Alta and Palomino SolAire travel trailers because incomplete welds on the swing-up table base may cause it to drop unexpectedly, increasing injury 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 involves a structural defect in a vehicle component that poses a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 East to West Alta and Palomino SolAire travel trailers equipped with a swing-up table/bed base. The recall addresses a defect where the base may have incomplete welds that are unable to hold the intended weight. This can cause the table or bed base to drop unexpectedly while in the upright or closed position.
The unexpected dropping of the table or bed base increases the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the swing-up table free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for the Alta at 1-574-264-6664 or for the SolAire at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1519. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PALOMINO, EAST TO WEST SOLAIRE, ALTA
- Brand
- PALOMINO
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 168
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 (2)
- SOLAIRE
- ALTA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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