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Forest River 2021 East to West Silver Lake Trailers: Grill Fire Risk

Forest River recalls 2021 East to West Silver Lake trailers due to grill fire risk when stowed with propane hose attached and burners on. Owners must have propane hose repositioned to prevent fire.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #20V754000VehicleForest River ›
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Forest River is recalling certain 2021 East to West Silver Lake recreational trailers because the outdoor grill can be stowed with the propane hose still attached and burners on, increasing fire risk. This hazard requires immediate action to prevent potential fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80327-forest-river-2021-east-to-west-silver-lake-trailers-grill.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80327-forest-river-2021-east-to-west-silver-lake-trailers-grill · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V754000

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“Forest River 2021 East to West Silver Lake Trailers: Grill Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80327-forest-river-2021-east-to-west-silver-lake-trailers-grill. Based on NHTSA recall #20V754000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V754000).

Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2021 East to West Della Tera and Silver Lake recreational trailers due to a fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 12, 2020. Dealers will move the propane hose connection free of charge to prevent the hazard.

How to tell if you have it

  • Forest River East to West Della Tera, 2021
  • Forest River East to West Silver Lake, 2021

What to do

Dealers will move the propane hose connection to the edge of the drawer slide in the outside kitchen, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-1265.

The hazard

A grill that is stowed with the propane hose attached and the burner on can increase the risk of a fire, according to NHTSA records show. The outdoor grill may be able to be stowed away while the propane hose is still attached and while the burners are on.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 413 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Recent similar recalls include a Keystone 2024 Voltage Recreational Trailers fire risk from incorrect fuel lines (2025-11-10), a Grand Design 2022 Solitude RV propane leak fire risk (2025-11-13), and a Tiffin Open Trail 2025-2026 Motorhomes electrical wiring fire risk (2025-12-23).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2021 East to West Silver Lake trailer has the outdoor grill stowed with the propane hose attached and burners on. The recall began January 14, 2021.

  • Brand
    Forest River
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using the Grill

    Do not store the grill with the propane hose attached and burners on until the recall fix is completed.

  2. Contact Forest River

    Call Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 to have the propane hose repositioned to the edge of the drawer slide.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Forest River will notify owners, and to prevent the condition from occurring, dealers will move the propane hose connection to the edge of the drawer slide in the outside kitchen, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-1265.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 6 months.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Jul 12, 202012. Recall began: Jan 14, 2021220202021
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 20V754000 — Forest River 2021 East to West Silver Lake Trailers: Grill Fire Risk

Hello,

I own a Forest River 2021 East to West Silver Lake Trailers: Grill Fire Risk that is covered by recall 20V754000 from Forest River.

The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and to prevent the condition from occurring, dealers will move the propane hose connection to the edge of the drawer slide in the outside kitchen, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-1265.

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.

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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 #20V754000 (July 12, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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