Vehicle recall 24V581000 · August 6, 2024
2025 Forest River Freelander
The Federal Placard indicates 30 seat-belted positions in the rear, when the correct number of belted positions is 3.
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 2025 Freelander motorhomes. The Federal Placard indicates 30 seat-belted positions in the rear, when the correct number of belted positions is 3. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Consequence
- Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will mail owners new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-1824.
- 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
- 24V581000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 6, 2024
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 210-1824
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
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 Freelander (2025): 2025
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