NHTSA campaign 23V638000 · Forest River campaign 400-1677
Forest River and Palomino Recall 23V-638: Overcharged Battery May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 23V638000 (Forest River campaign 400-1677) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 15, 2023, with 39 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Palomino and Palomino Real-Lite Camper for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on September 15, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V638000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V638000 (also written 23V-638 or 23V638)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 400-1677
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.74% (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 23V638000. 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 Palomino
Palomino
Palomino Real-Lite Camper
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V638000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Palomino hardside, softside, and real-lite truck campers. An unnecessary charge line may have been connected to the lithium battery.
Safety consequence
The charge line may overcharge the lithium battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will disconnect the charge line and install bell caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 25, 2023. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1677.
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 23V638000
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.