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Coachmen Catalina Recall 25V111: Incorrect weight label may lead to trailer overloading and crash risk

NHTSA campaign 25V111, reported February 21, 2025, 1,833 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The Federal placard on certain travel trailers may list a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that is higher than the rating of the safety chains. Because of this mismatch, the trailer may not meet the tire and wheel requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 110 and 120.

An incorrect weight rating can lead to unintentionally overloading the trailer. An overloaded trailer is more likely to be involved in a crash.

The remedy is free. Forest River will mail a corrected Federal placard with application instructions. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 24, 2025. To get the replacement placard, contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-4995, or Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 if your trailer is a Puma. Forest River's recall number is 51-1895. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V111Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk
An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Coachmen Catalina201720182019202020212022202320242025
Forest River Aurora202020212022202320242025
Forest River Puma2025