Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 6, 2021
Forest River 2021 East to West Alta Trailers: Propane Leak Fire Risk
Forest River recalls 2021 East to West Alta Trailers due to incorrectly placed propane/CO detector risking fire or injury. Owners must have detector reinstalled by dealer.
Incorrect placement of the LP/CO detector can impair the detection of a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire, or the presence of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of injury.
“Forest River 2021 East to West Alta Trailers: Propane Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80326-forest-river-2021-east-to-west-alta-trailers-propane-leak. Based on NHTSA recall #21V444000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V444000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2021 East to West Alta travel trailers due to an incorrectly placed LP/CO detector that increases the risk of fire or injury from propane leaks or carbon monoxide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on November 6, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Forest River
Product: East to West Alta Travel Trailers
Model Year: 2021
What to do
Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 using recall number 501-1366.
The hazard
The LP/CO detector was installed in the incorrect location, which can impair the detection of a propane leak or carbon monoxide. This increases the risk of a fire or injury to occupants.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 411 other recalls on file since September 30, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a Cedar Creek trailer recall for fire risk from wiring on October 16, 2026, and a Forester recall for incorrect tire inflation risk on October 5, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Keystone 2024 Voltage Recreational Trailers (November 10, 2025), Tiffin Phaeton (October 8, 2026), and Subaru Forester Hybrid (February 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailer has the LP/CO detector installed in the wrong location. The recall was issued for specific models from June 2021.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location at no cost.
Check Notification Letter
Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1366.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
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 21V444000 — Forest River 2021 East to West Alta Trailers: Propane Leak Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2021 East to West Alta Trailers: Propane Leak Fire Risk that is covered by recall 21V444000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1366.
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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