Vehicle recall 25V423000 · June 20, 2025
2026 Forest River Spirit
The installed safety chains may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard.
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 2026 Spirit travel trailers. The installed safety chains may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard. This can cause the chains to fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
- Consequence
- Separation of the trailer and tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1941.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V423000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 20, 2025
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 220-1941
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- 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 Spirit (2026): 2026
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