The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V387000·Announced 2024-06-03

Forest River Recalls 2024 Puma Travel Trailers for Missing Side Marker Lights

Forest River is recalling 2024 Puma travel trailers because an amber side marker light may be missing, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Puma travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the amber side marker light may not have been installed on one side of the vehicle. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The missing side marker lights can reduce the visibility of the trailer to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall applies to the 2024 model year Puma travel trailers.

Dealers will install intermediate amber clearance lights free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0488 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER PUMA
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
203

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.