2022 Forest River Columbus recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Columbus CMF299RL fifth wheel vehicles. The riser tube was not installed between the axle hangers, causing inadequate clearance for the tires.
💥 The risk
Contact with the slide-out adjustment arm may damage or puncture the tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1631.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V289000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 410-1631
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 137
- Component
- STRUCTURE; TIRES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 18, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.