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- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.
- Risk
- Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2024-2025 Forest River travel trailers may have solar panel wiring that was connected incorrectly. This can cause the wiring to short and overheat.
Overheated wiring can melt, which increases the risk of a fire. If you own a travel trailer from the Catalina or Aurora lines from these model years, check whether your model is included in the recall and check your VIN for any open recalls. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024.
The repair is free. An authorized dealer will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller at no charge. For questions, contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995 and reference recall number 300-1863.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle