Forest River 2026 Catalina Travel Trailers: Tire Puncture Risk
Forest River recalls 2026 Catalina travel trailers due to chassis outrigger potentially puncturing tires, risking loss of vehicle control.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A punctured tire can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2026 Coachmen Catal:in travel trailers because the chassis outrigger could puncture tires, leading to loss of vehicle control. This recall affects owners who need to have the outrigger trimmed by dealers to prevent tire damage. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342528-forest-river-2026-catalina-travel-trailers-tire-puncture-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342528-forest-river-2026-catalina-travel-trailers-tire-puncture-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V728000
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“Forest River 2026 Catalina Travel Trailers: Tire Puncture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342528-forest-river-2026-catalina-travel-trailers-tire-puncture-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V728000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V728000).
Why it’s dangerous
The chassis outrigger may contact and puncture the tire, which can cause a loss of vehicle control. This increases the risk of a crash if the tire is punctured during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers are affected. Those with the chassis outrigger that could contact tires face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2026 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The chassis outrigger is a component that could contact the tire.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Trim
Dealers will trim the outrigger to ensure proper spacing and prevent tire punctures at no cost.
Check with Forest River
Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995 for recall information.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will trim the outrigger to ensure proper spacing, free of charge. All vehicles are still in manufacturer control so no owner letters are needed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 103-1999.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 11 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using my trailer immediately?
No, the recall does not require immediate stop use. Dealers will trim the outrigger at no cost.
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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 #25V728000 (October 24, 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.
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