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Forest River, Inc. recall 26V221

Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Units affected
173
Recall opened
Apr 17, 2026
Report date
Apr 8, 2026
Manufacturer campaign
452-2045
Type
Vehicle

Affected vehicles (2)

  • FOREST RIVER AVENGER2026
  • FOREST RIVER WESTBROOK2026

Component / system

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Westbrook and Avenger travel trailers. The Federal Placard label may list an incorrect dry weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

Risk / consequence

Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 452-2045.

Chronology of events

  1. Mar 17, 2026

    On March 17, 2026, Forest River's Office of Corporate Compliance was notified of a possible concern of the manufacturing plants' scales being able to consistently weigh vehicles. Initial scale weight reports were reviewed.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification
May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026 No Dealers
Owner notification
May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026 Phased Recall

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V221000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.