The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V739000·Announced 2023-11-03

Forest River Travel Trailers Electrical Wire Gauge Defect Recall

Forest River is recalling 2023-2024 Sandstorm, Stealth, and 2024 Shockwave travel trailers. The electrical wire from the 50-amp inlet has incorrect gauge and may melt, creating a fire hazard.

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: This electrical defect presents a fire hazard in travel trailers, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The recall addresses a risk-of-harm condition without reported injury, which per the severity rubric is classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sandstorm, Stealth, and 2024 Shockwave travel trailers. The electrical wire routed from the 50-amp inlet to the transfer switch in the distribution panel is the incorrect gauge and may cause the wire to melt.

A melted wire may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire. This presents a potential safety hazard to vehicle occupants.

Owners should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-951-357-2327 to schedule a repair. Dealers will replace the incorrect wire with the proper gauge at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2023. Additional information is available at www.nhtsa.gov or by calling the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SANDSTORM, STEALTH, SHOCKWAVE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
24

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 (3)

  • SANDSTORM
  • STEALTH
  • SHOCKWAVE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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