NHTSA campaign 20V400000 · Forest River campaign 70-1194
Forest River Recall 20V-400: Generator Prep May Be Incorrectly Wired
NHTSA recall 20V400000 (Forest River campaign 70-1194) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on July 10, 2020, with 62 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Riverstone for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on July 28, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V400000 (also written 20V-400 or 20V400)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 70-1194
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 62 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V400000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Riverstone
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V400000.
Defect description
Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Riverstone trailers, models RSF37MRE, RSF381FB, RSF383MB, SF383MB-W, RSF39FK, RSF38FKTH, RSF39FKTH-W, RSF39FK-W, RSF39RBFL, RSF39KFB and RSF39RKFB-W, equipped with an optional generator prep package. Incorrect transfer switch wiring may allow a voltage back feed to the power cord when plugged into shore power.
Safety consequence
A back feed to the power cord may increase the risk of property damage and/or personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, dealers will correct the wiring to the generator, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1194.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V400000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.