2019 Forest River Puma recalls and problems

The 2019 Forest River Puma has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 17 Puma model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
5complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
10,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Jun 4, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V395000 · 41,353 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.

Risk: A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Tires2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Structure1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019: 1 complaints20192021: 3 complaints202132022: 1 complaints20221

2019 vs. other Forest River Puma years

2006: 1 complaints20062008: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints20102011: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints2017: 2 complaints20172018: 3 complaints2019: 5 complaints20192020: 6 complaints62021: 4 complaints20212022: 4 complaints2023: 1 complaints20232025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Forest River Puma have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Forest River Puma, the latest from Jun 4, 2024 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Forest River Puma?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (2), electrical system (1), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.