The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Palomino hardside, softside, and real-lite truck campers. An unnecessary charge line may have been connected to the lithium battery.
The risk
The charge line may overcharge the lithium battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will disconnect the charge line and install bell caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 25, 2023. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1677.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Palomino | 2024 |
| Palomino Real-Lite Camper | 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 Palomino | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Palomino Real-Lite Camper | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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