The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V395000·Announced 2024-06-04

Forest River Puma and Cedar Creek trailers recalled for fire risk

Forest River is recalling 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth-wheel trailers due to potentially loose wires in the battery electrical system that could cause fires.

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 recall involves a structural electrical defect creating significant fire risk in a vehicle. The source text does not report any actual incidents, injuries, or deaths. Per the rubric, this scores High (3) as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth-wheel trailers. The trailers have a 120/240 VAC electrical system with a low-voltage battery charger, and the overcurrent protection wiring may have been incorrectly routed during manufacture.

Due to the incorrect routing, wires can become pulled out of the junction box. A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.

Approximately 41,353 units may be affected. Owners should contact a dealer to have the wires rerouted to the protected side of the mini-breaker at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's recall number is 51-1786.

For more information, owners may contact 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 CEDAR CREEK, PUMA
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
41,353

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)

  • CEDAR CREEK
  • PUMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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