Forest River 2018 Puma Trailer Wheels May Detach Risk
Forest River recalls 2018 Puma trailers with wheels that may loosen and detach while moving, causing crash risk. Owners must have wheel center caps replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the wheels were not properly tightened, they may loosen and detach while the trailer is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2018 Puma trailers where wheels might not tighten properly due to center caps interfering. This could cause wheels to detach while moving, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224881-forest-river-2018-puma-trailer-wheels-may-detach-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224881-forest-river-2018-puma-trailer-wheels-may-detach-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V635000
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“Forest River 2018 Puma Trailer Wheels May Detach Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224881-forest-river-2018-puma-trailer-wheels-may-detach-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V635000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V635000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the wheel center caps interfere during installation, the wheels may not tighten correctly. This can cause wheels to loosen and detach while the trailer is moving, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Forest River Puma trailers are affected. Trailer users with wheels that may not tighten properly are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Forest River Puma trailers with wheel center caps that may have interfered during installation. The recall started November 1, 2017.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-642-0588 to get the free wheel center cap replacement.
Have Dealers Replace Center Caps
Dealers will remove the plastic wheel center cap and install a different center cap at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic wheel center cap and install a different center cap, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-0537.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 52 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 #17V635000 (September 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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