Vehicle recall 25V550000 · August 26, 2025
2018-2026 Forest River Riverstone
The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.
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 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.
- Consequence
- A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V550000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2025
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 70-1957
- Owner notification
- September 19, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,379
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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