CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:PIPE/FITTINGS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Viking and Clipper travel trailers. The fresh water holding tank support bracket may be the incorrect gauge and may break.
- Risk
- A broken bracket can cause the tank to detach, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8283. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1870.
- 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
Certain 2024-2025 travel trailers may have a fresh water holding tank support bracket made from the wrong gauge of metal. The bracket may break over time, which can allow the tank to come loose from the trailer.
If the tank detaches, the trailer's weight and handling can change suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the bracket checked as soon as possible.
The repair is free. Take your trailer to an authorized dealer, where the support bracket will be replaced at no cost. Owners who received a notification letter mailed December 20, 2024 can also contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8283. Regardless of whether you received a letter, check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Clipper Camping Trailer | 20242025 |
|---|---|
| Viking Travel Trailers Viking | 20242025 |