The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V264000·Announced 2025-04-18

Forest River trailer accent lights and awning wiring lack circuit protection

Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because the front accent lights, awning and auto-levelling system may be incorrectly wired without overcurrent protection.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: unprotected wiring presents a fire hazard in accessory circuits, and no incidents are recorded.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. About 975 units are potentially affected. The full list of model numbers appears in the manufacturer's 573 report.

The front exterior accent lights, awning and auto-levelling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper overcurrent circuit protection.

NHTSA states that wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning and auto-levelling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER, COACHMEN AURORA, CATALINA
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational vehicle electrical
Hazard
Affected units
975

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)

  • AURORA
  • CATALINA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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