NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 Forest River Palomino Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Forest River Palomino has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Forest River Palomino. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Forest River Palomino owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Palomino, describing incidents dated July 1, 2021.

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Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11430362 · Filed August 24, 2021
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Palomino trailer equipped with LionsHead tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: JULT1MT1916. The contact stated while driving at 62 MPH, the driver’s side front tire inadvertently exploded. The contact stated he was able to veer to the…

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Antenna Wing may Detach

NHTSA #20V656000 · Equipment — Appliance — Tv/Radio/Speakers · NHTSA notice

Reported October 26, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,150 vehicles

Repair completion: 48.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 400-1243 · Owners notified November 23, 2020

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Palomino trailers. The antenna wing may not be properly secured to the roof, allowing it to detach from the roof while moving.

Safety consequence

If the antenna detaches while moving, it can be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair or replace the antenna, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1243.

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 www.safercar.gov.

Incorrect Weight on Federal Placard

NHTSA #18V468000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 13, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 38 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 400-0783 · Owners notified July 23, 2018 · Vehicles built March 21, 2018 – July 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Palomino hardside truck campers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbs. This error may result in the vehicle being overloaded.

Safety consequence

An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2018. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0783.

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 www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Forest River Palomino. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Forest River Palomino.

Tires

ODI #11430362

Incident: July 1, 2021 · Filed: August 24, 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Palomino trailer equipped with LionsHead tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: JULT1MT1916. The contact stated while driving at 62 MPH, the driver’s side front tire inadvertently exploded. The contact stated he was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was due to the tire being five years old. The tire was replaced. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side front tire exploded and damaged the plastic guard. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who did not provide a diagnostic; however, the passenger’s side front tire and the driver’s side and passenger’s side rear tires were replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 850. The approximate tire failure mileage was 850.

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