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NHTSA campaign 24V774000 · Forest River campaign 70-1853

Forest River Recall 24V-774: Solar Panel Wiring May Melt Causing Fire

NHTSA recall 24V774000 (Forest River campaign 70-1853) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 18, 2024, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Riverstone for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on November 5, 2024, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
24V774000 (also written 24V-774 or 24V774)
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Forest River campaign number
70-1853
Report received
Potentially affected
16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Equipment — Electrical — Accessory Generator — Solar Panel
Owners notified

Repair completion: 81.25% (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 24V774000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V774000.

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Riverstone Fifth Wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly connected in parallel and instead of in series, causing the wiring to overheat and melt.

Safety consequence

Melted wires increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at (260) 593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1853.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V774000

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.