NHTSA vehicle safety data
2023 Forest River Puma Recalls & Complaints
The 2023 Forest River Puma 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 2023 Forest River Puma. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2023 Forest River Puma owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2023 Forest River Puma, describing incidents dated April 14, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11732579 · Filed
Got it in sept 2022 brand new the shower leaked water the seal of the slide leaked and the power inlet got very warm which would kick the breaker occasionally
Incorrectly Routed 7-Way Connector Can Cause Fire
NHTSA #24V395000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 120/240 Vac Electrical System — Charger Low Voltage Battery · NHTSA notice
Reported June 4, 2024 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 41,353 vehicles
Repair completion: 10.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Forest River campaign 51-1786 · Owners notified July 10, 2024
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.
Safety consequence
A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other Forest River Puma model years
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