Forest River Impression fifth wheel travel trailers recalled for electrical wiring defect
Forest River is recalling 2021-2025 Impression fifth wheel travel trailers because the solar charge line, front LED hitch light, and pass-thru light may be wired to incorrect mini breakers, creating a fire risk.
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 wiring defect creates a potential fire risk in recreational vehicles, but no injuries, fires, or property damage have been reported. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported incident are classified as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2025 Impression fifth wheel travel trailers due to an electrical wiring defect.
The solar charge line, front LED hitch light, and pass-thru light may have been wired to the incorrect mini breaker. If the wires are connected to the wrong breaker, they could melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The recall affects an estimated 2,898 units. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 3, 2024. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314 (Forest River recall number 83-1862) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Dealers will correct the wiring free of charge.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER IMPRESSION
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Affected units
- 2,898
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)
- IMPRESSION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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