NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 Forest River Nightfall Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2025 Forest River Nightfall has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 Forest River Nightfall. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
NHTSA #25V162000Reported March 14, 2025 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 120 vehicles
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Nightfall travel trailers and XLR Toy Hauler fifth wheel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and fail to activate the trailer brakes during an emergency.
Safety consequence
Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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