2024 Forest River Puma recalls and problems

The 2024 Forest River Puma has 4 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2024 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

4recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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4 recalls

Equipment

Aug 16, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V619000 · 25 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Puma PUT39DBT travel trailers. The anti-siphon vent may have been installed backwards which can cause sewer gas to enter the vehicle.

Risk: Sewer gas entering the vehicle can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1832.

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.safercar.gov.

Trailer Hitches

Jul 12, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V531000 · 17 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

Risk: Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

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.safercar.gov.

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.

Exterior Lighting

Jun 3, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V387000 · 203 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Puma travel trailers. The amber side marker light may not have been installed on one side of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Missing side marker lights can reduce visibility of the trailer to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install intermediate amber clearance lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-642-0488. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1787.

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.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2024 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

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Questions

Does the 2024 Forest River Puma have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2024 Forest River Puma, the latest from Aug 16, 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 2024 Forest River Puma?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Forest River Puma.