Forest River 2025 Catalina Trailers: Towing Coupler Risk of Trailer Detachment
Forest River is recalling 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers due to a towing coupler that may be underrated for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, risking trailer detachment and crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An underrated towing coupler can break, allowing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because the towing coupler might be too weak for the trailer's weight, which could cause the trailer to detach and lead to a crash. Owners should get the coupler replaced by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341868-forest-river-2025-catalina-trailers-towing-coupler-risk-of-trailer.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341868-forest-river-2025-catalina-trailers-towing-coupler-risk-of-trailer · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V112000
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“Forest River 2025 Catalina Trailers: Towing Coupler Risk of Trailer Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341868-forest-river-2025-catalina-trailers-towing-coupler-risk-of-trailer. Based on NHTSA recall #25V112000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V112000).
Why it’s dangerous
The towing coupler may be too weak for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, meaning it could break under normal towing conditions. This allows the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers with the specific model code ACAT35FME are affected. Those using the trailers for towing are most at risk if the coupler fails.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 2025 Coachmen Catalina ACAT35FME model code on your trailer. The recall affects specific 2025 models sold by Forest River.
- Brand
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Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the towing coupler at no cost to you.
April 2, 2025Check for Notification Letter
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by April 2, 2025.
April 2, 2025
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1897.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
3 dated steps over 20 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
- Added to GovInfoNow
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 #25V112000 (February 21, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.