NHTSA campaign 26V704000 · Forest River campaign 51-2109
Forest River Recall 26V-704: Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection
NHTSA recall 26V704000 (Forest River campaign 51-2109) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 22, 2026, with 6,275 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cedar Creek, Forest River FR3, Forest River Palomino and more for model years 2022–2027.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V704000 (also written 26V-704 or 26V704)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-2109
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,275 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 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 26V704000. 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 Cardinal
Forest River Cedar Creek
Forest River FR3
Forest River Hardside
Forest River Palomino
Forest River Palomino Real-Lite Camper
Forest River Puma
- 2026 · Vehicles built July 25, 2025 – December 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Puma Tracks
- 2026 · Vehicles built July 25, 2025 – December 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Shasta Oasis
Forest River Wildcat
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V704000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers, equipped with certain power seating assemblies. The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.
Safety consequence
In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V704000
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.