NHTSA vehicle safety data

2020 Forest River Palomino Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Forest River Palomino has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2020 Forest River Palomino. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Forest River Palomino owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River Palomino, describing incidents dated October 28, 2022.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11491769 · Filed November 1, 2022
This is a Forest River, Palomino Solaire Travel Trailer model# 205SS. It is a dual-axle unit. While winterizing the unit and filling the tires, I observed that the frame has a large crack in on the right-hand side (passenger side) of the unit. The crack is "L" shaped and is about 5" (125 mm) total…

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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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 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 2020 Forest River Palomino.

Suspension; Unknown or Other

ODI #11491769

Incident: October 28, 2022 · Filed: November 1, 2022

This is a Forest River, Palomino Solaire Travel Trailer model# 205SS. It is a dual-axle unit. While winterizing the unit and filling the tires, I observed that the frame has a large crack in on the right-hand side (passenger side) of the unit. The crack is "L" shaped and is about 5" (125 mm) total length. More specifically it is located where the rearmost axle bracket is attached. I believe this is a safety issue that needs immediate attention. The unit has a Lippert brand frame.

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