Forest River Recalls 2027 Freelander and Leprechaun RVs for Fire Risk
Forest River is recalling 2027 Freelander and Leprechaun recreational vehicles because a missing breaker leaves the power feed wire without overcurrent protection, increasing 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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2027 model year Freelander and Leprechaun recreational vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where a battery-post mounted breaker may not be installed. This omission leaves the power feed wire without overcurrent protection.
The lack of overcurrent protection on the power feed wire increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or property damage have been reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a fire risk.
Dealers will install an overcurrent protection device free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602 for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-2085.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER FREELANDER, LEPRECHAUN
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 21
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)
- FREELANDER
- LEPRECHAUN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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