Vehicle recall 26V704000 · October 22, 2026
Forest River Cedar Creek, FR3 and 8 more models
The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers, equipped with certain power seating assemblies. The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.
- Consequence
- In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V704000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 22, 2026
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-2109
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,275
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
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 Cardinal (2024): 2024
- Forest River Cedar Creek (2022-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Forest River FR3 (2023-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
- Forest River Hardside (2024-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024
- Forest River Palomino (2023-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
- Forest River Palomino Real-Lite Camper (2024-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024
- Forest River Puma (2026): 2026
- Forest River Puma Tracks (2026): 2026
- Forest River Shasta Oasis (2024): 2024
- Forest River Wildcat (2024): 2024
Has your Forest River 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 Forest River dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.