Forest River 2019 Palomino Camper Recall: Incorrect Weight Placard Risk
Forest River is recalling 2019 Palomino campers with incorrect weight placard that could lead to overload and crash risk. Owners must get corrected placard for safety.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Palomino campers because their weight placard shows an incorrect dry weight of 1,591lbs instead of the correct 2,405lbs. This could cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing crash risk during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223775-forest-river-2019-palomino-camper-recall-incorrect-weight-placard-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223775-forest-river-2019-palomino-camper-recall-incorrect-weight-placard-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V468000
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“Forest River 2019 Palomino Camper Recall: Incorrect Weight Placard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223775-forest-river-2019-palomino-camper-recall-incorrect-weight-placard-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V468000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V468000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs when it should be 2,405lbs. This error means the vehicle could be overloaded with the wrong weight limit, reducing handling and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Forest River Palomino hardside truck campers are affected. Those who have the incorrect placard (showing 1,591lbs) are most at risk of overload.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Palomino has a Federal Placard showing 1,591lbs dry weight. The recall covers specific models sold between July 2018 and the recall start date.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
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What to do — step by step
Get Corrected Placard
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246 to receive a corrected placard for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2018. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0783.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V468000 (July 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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