The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V775000·Announced 2024-10-18

Forest River Recalls 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora Travel Trailers for Sewer Gas Risk

Forest River is recalling 2024-2025 Catalina and 2025 Aurora travel trailers because a missing anti-siphon vent may allow sewer gas to enter the vehicle.

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 (sewer gas exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and 2025 Aurora travel trailers. The recall involves the washer preparation area, which may not have an anti-siphon vent installed. This defect allows sewer gas to enter the vehicle.

The presence of sewer gas inside the vehicle increases the risk of injury to occupants. No specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install an anti-siphon vent free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at (574) 825-4995 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CATALINA, AURORA CAT261BHS, ART26BHS
Brand
CATALINA
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
272

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)

  • CAT261BHS
  • ART26BHS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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