Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 8, 2024
Forest River 2021 Impression Trailers: Fire Risk from Wiring Error
Forest River recalls 2021-2025 Impression fifth wheel trailers with potential fire risk from incorrect wiring. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs.
“Forest River 2021 Impression Trailers: Fire Risk from Wiring Error.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80406-forest-river-2021-impression-trailers-fire-risk-from-wiring-error. Based on NHTSA recall #24V847000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V847000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on November 8, 2024, that Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2025 Impression fifth wheel travel trailers due to a fire risk. Dealers will correct the wiring free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Impression, 2021-2025
What to do
Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1862.
The hazard
Wires connected to the incorrect mini breaker could melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA has received one complaint mentioning a fire involving the 2021 FOREST RIVER IMPRESSION.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 410 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River 2026 Forester Recall (October 5, 2026), Forest River 2025 Cedar Creek Trailers (September 23, 2026), and Forest River 2026 Dynamax Grand Sport GT (September 21, 2026). Keystone issued a recall for 2026 Montana RVs on March 18, 2026, Tiffin recalled Open Trail motorhomes on December 23, 2025, and Keystone recalled 2024 Voltage Recreational Trailers on November 10, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2025 Forest River Impression fifth wheel trailer has the solar charge line, front LED hitch light, or pass-thru light wired to the wrong mini breaker. The recall was notified to owners by December 3, 2024.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will correct the wiring issue for free. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314 for assistance.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1862.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 25 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 24V847000 — Forest River 2021 Impression Trailers: Fire Risk from Wiring Error
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2021 Impression Trailers: Fire Risk from Wiring Error that is covered by recall 24V847000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1862.
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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