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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause Travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and cause the battery to not charge, resulting in no power to the breakaway switch.
- Risk
- A breakaway switch that does not have power will not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1613.
- 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 www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2023 Forest River Pause travel trailers may have the breakaway switch wired incorrectly. This can stop the battery from charging, which leaves the breakaway switch without power.
A breakaway switch that has no power will not activate the trailer brakes if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle. Without working trailer brakes, the risk of a crash increases.
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. You can contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681, referencing recall number 426-1613, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Pause | 2023 |
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