Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 20, 2019
Forest River 2020 Sabre Trailers: Electrical Short Risk Fire or Brake Failure
Forest River recalls 2019-2020 Sabre trailers with electrical short risk causing fire or brake failure. Owners must have pin box contact with junction box.
“Forest River 2020 Sabre Trailers: Electrical Short Risk Fire or Brake Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79511-forest-river-2020-sabre-trailers-electrical-short-risk-fire-or. Based on NHTSA recall #19V669000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V669000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 20, 2019, that Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sabre trailers due to an electrical short circuit hazard. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100 for a free remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Sabre, 2019-2020
Models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C and SRF301BH-C
What to do
Dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100.
The hazard
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash. The rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 413 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River Pause Trailer Recall: Fire Risk from Loose Wire (2026-10-20), Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall: Unsecured Refrigerator Hazard (2026-10-19), and Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall: Fire Risk from Wiring (2026-10-16). NHTSA has 2 owner complaints on file for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE with a latest received date of 2020-09-07. NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE with a latest received date of 2023-06-09.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer has model numbers SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C, or SRF301BH-C. The recall covers 2019-2020 Forest River Sabre trailers.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-642-2100 to confirm your trailer is affected and get instructions for the free repair.
Have Dealer Reinstall Junction Box
Dealers will relocate the 7-way junction box and pin box to prevent contact during movement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1085.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 31 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V669000 — Forest River 2020 Sabre Trailers: Electrical Short Risk Fire or Brake Failure
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2020 Sabre Trailers: Electrical Short Risk Fire or Brake Failure that is covered by recall 19V669000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1085.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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