The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.
The risk
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Riverstone | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Riverstone | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2025
37 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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| 25V768000 6 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V693000 10 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V564000 29 Aug 2025 | Tuff Trailer USA Inc. |
| 25V544000 22 Aug 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025