The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V423000·Announced 2025-06-20

2026 Forest River Spirit travel trailers recalled for defective safety chains

Forest River is recalling certain 2026 Spirit travel trailers because the installed safety chains may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, posing a risk of trailer separation from the tow vehicle.

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/safety defect (defective safety chains that could lead to trailer separation and crash risk). The source text does not report any injuries or deaths, but the hazard poses a clear risk of serious harm. This meets the High (3) threshold for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Spirit travel trailers. The safety chains installed on these trailers may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard.

If the chains fail to meet the required weight rating, they could fail during towing. This failure could cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

All affected vehicles are currently in dealer inventory. Owners or customers should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519 to arrange a free replacement of the safety chains. Forest River's internal recall number for this issue is 220-1941.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SPIRIT
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
12

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)

  • SPIRIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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