Forest River recalls 2021 Puma travel trailers with potential methane gas buildup in black water tanks, increasing fire risk. Owners must have tanks vented by dealers.
In the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers because the black water tank may not vent properly, causing methane gas to build up and potentially ignite. This could lead to fire if an ignition source is present.
The black wastewater-holding tank may lack a ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to accumulate. If an ignition source like a spark or flame is present, this gas buildup could ignite and cause a fire.
Owners of 2021 Forest River Puma travel trailers are affected. Those with unvented black water tanks face the highest risk of fire.
Check if your 2021 Puma travel trailer has a black wastewater-holding tank without a ventilation pipe. The recall covers 2021-2022 models.
Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank at no cost to fix the issue.
Owner notification letters were mailed to affected owners on October 22, 2021.
Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1425.
The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up and potentially ignite if an ignition source is present.
Check if your 2021 Puma travel trailer has a black wastewater-holding tank without a ventilation pipe.
Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank at no cost. Contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V784000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 21V784000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1425. 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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