2023–2024 Forest River Riverstone recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Riverstone Fifth Wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly connected in parallel and instead of in series, causing the wiring to overheat and melt.
💥 The risk
Melted wires increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at (260) 593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1853.
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
- 24V774000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 70-1853
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 5, 2024
- 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 nhtsa.gov.