Vehicle recall 23V638000 · September 15, 2023
Forest River Palomino and Palomino Real-Lite Camper
An unnecessary charge line may have been connected to the lithium battery.
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 2024 Palomino hardside, softside, and real-lite truck campers. An unnecessary charge line may have been connected to the lithium battery.
- Consequence
- The charge line may overcharge the lithium battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will disconnect the charge line and install bell caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 25, 2023. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1677.
- 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
- 23V638000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 2023
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 400-1677
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
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 Palomino (2024): 2024
- Palomino Real-Lite Camper (2024): 2024
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