NHTSA campaign 24V846000 · Manufacturer campaign 300-1863
Aurora and Catalina Recall 24V-846: Solar Panel Wiring May Melt and Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 24V846000 (Manufacturer campaign 300-1863) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on November 8, 2024, with 498 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Aurora ART28BHS-300, Catalina CAT263BHSCKLE-300, Catalina CAT283EPIC-300 and more for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on November 15, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V846000 (also written 24V-846 or 24V846)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 300-1863
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 498 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical — Accessory Generator — Solar Panel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75.7% (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 24V846000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V846000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.
Safety consequence
Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863.
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 24V846000
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.