The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Pause travel trailers. The brake wire was routed incorrectly through the suspension, which may result in a pinched wire.
The risk
A pinched brake wire may cause the brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the wire, and rewire or reroute as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1615.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Pause | 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Pause | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2023
5 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 23V859000 19 Dec 2023 | Doosan Portable Power |
| 23V559000 7 Aug 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V288000 24 Apr 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V123000 24 Feb 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023