Vehicle recall 16V175000 · March 29, 2016
2013-2016 Forest River Puma
When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Puma recreational trailers, models T12RBC, T15UDC, T17QBC, and T18FBC, manufactured from January 1, 2013, through March 1, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
- Consequence
- A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050SA.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 29, 2016
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 420-06092015-0050SA
- Owner notification
- May 11, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 577
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires; Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Puma (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
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