Forest River Recalls 2026 Dynamax Motorhomes Due to Electrical Bonding Defect
Forest River is recalling 2026 Dynamax Europa and Grand Sport GT motorhomes because the distribution panel may not be properly bonded to the chassis ground, posing a risk of injury or electrocution.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical bonding) that creates a risk of injury and electrocution, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Dynamax Europa and Grand Sport GT motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the distribution panel may not be properly bonded to the chassis ground. This issue allows a conductor to energize the chassis.
An energized chassis increases the risk of injury and electrocution for vehicle occupants or anyone in contact with the vehicle's metal components. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2026 model year for the specified models.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and add a chassis bonding wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368 for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-2038.
The recalled product
- Product
- DYNAMAX EUROPA, GRAND SPORT GT
- Brand
- DYNAMAX
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 27
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)
- EUROPA
- GRAND SPORT GT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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