Vehicle recall 24V846000 · November 8, 2024
Aurora ART28BHS-300, Catalina CAT263BHSCKLE-300 and 6 more models
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
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 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.
- Consequence
- Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V846000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 8, 2024
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 300-1863
- Owner notification
- November 15, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 498
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical › Accessory generator › Solar panel; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › 120/240 vac electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Aurora ART24RBS (2025): 2025
- Aurora ART26ATH-300 (2025): 2025
- Aurora ART28BHS-300 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Catalina CAT243RBSLE (2025): 2025
- Catalina CAT263BHSCKLE-300 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Catalina CAT26TH-300 (2025): 2025
- Catalina CAT283EPIC-300 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Catalina CAT293QBCKLE-300 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
Has your Aurora been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Aurora dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.