Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 12, 2020
Forest River 2020 R-POD Travel Trailers: Plumbing Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2018-2020 R-POD travel trailers due to potential plumbing detachment causing road hazards and crash risks. Owners must contact customer service for free bracket installation.
“Forest River 2020 R-POD Travel Trailers: Plumbing Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79535-forest-river-2020-r-pod-travel-trailers-plumbing-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V763000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V763000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers because the sewer termination bracket may fail, causing plumbing to detach and become a road hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. The recall was announced on October 12, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River R-POD, 2018-2020
What to do
Dealers will install a new securement bracket free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2.
The hazard
The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or detach completely. This can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Context
Forest River, Inc. has 412 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls include the Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall (October 19, 2026), the Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall (October 16, 2026), and the Forest River 2026 Forester Recall (October 5, 2026). NHTSA has received 10 owner complaints for the 2018 R-POD, with the latest received on October 24, 2024. Similar recent recalls of other products include the Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs suspension bolt detachment risk (May 26, 2026), the Thor Motor Coach solar panel detachment risk (November 17, 2025), and the Brinkley RV broken bolts risk (May 22, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2020 Forest River R-POD travel trailers. The recall began January 12, 2021, and applies to all units in this model range.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River at 1-574-642-3119, option 2 to schedule bracket installation.
Get Free Bracket Installation
Dealers will install a new securement bracket at no cost to fix the bracket failure risk.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1265.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
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 20V763000 — Forest River 2020 R-POD Travel Trailers: Plumbing Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2020 R-POD Travel Trailers: Plumbing Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 20V763000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1265.
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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