NHTSA campaign 26V503000 · Forest River campaign 210-2085
Forest River Recall 26V-503: House Battery May Lack Overcurrent Protection
NHTSA recall 26V503000 (Forest River campaign 210-2085) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on August 3, 2026, with 21 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Freelander and Forest River Leprechaun for the 2027 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V503000 (also written 26V-503 or 26V503)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 210-2085
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 21 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V503000. 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 Freelander
- 2027 · Vehicles built June 19, 2026 – July 27, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Leprechaun
- 2027 · Vehicles built June 23, 2026 – July 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V503000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2027 Leprechaun and Freelander recreational vehicles. A battery posted mounted breaker may not be installed, leaving the power feed wire without overcurrent protection.
Safety consequence
A unprotected power feed wire increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install an overcurrent protection device, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-2085.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V503000
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.