2026 Forest River Avenger & 2026 Forest River Westbrook recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Westbrook and Avenger travel trailers. The Federal Placard label may list an incorrect dry weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
💥 The risk
Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 452-2045.
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
- 26V221000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 452-2045
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 173
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 17, 2026
- Built
- Jan 26, 2026 – Mar 17, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR