The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V202000·Announced 2023-03-24

Forest River Recalls 2023 Pause Travel Trailers Due to Brake Wire Defect

Forest River is recalling 2023 Pause travel trailers because an incorrectly routed brake wire may pinch, potentially causing brake failure and increasing crash risk.

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 in the braking system that may cause brake failure, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Pause travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the brake wire was routed incorrectly through the suspension, which may result in a pinched wire.

A pinched brake wire may cause the brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash. This defect poses a safety hazard to vehicle occupants and other road users.

Dealers will inspect the wire and rewire or reroute it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER PAUSE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
19

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)

  • PAUSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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