NHTSA vehicle safety data
2027 Forest River FR3 Recalls & Complaints
The 2027 Forest River FR3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2027 Forest River FR3. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2027 Forest River FR3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection
NHTSA #26V704000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice
Reported October 22, 2026 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 6,275 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Forest River campaign 51-2109 · Vehicles built May 13, 2026 – September 30, 2026 (per NHTSA)
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.
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