Forest River 2021 Puma Travel Trailers: Fire Risk When Cooktop Stowed With Propane Hose
Forest River is recalling 2021 Puma travel trailers due to fire risk if outdoor cooktop is stowed with propane hose attached and burner on. Owners must have bracket installed to prevent drawer closure.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the cooktop is stowed away while the propane hose is attached and the burner is on, it will increase the risk of a fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers because the outdoor cooktop can cause a fire if stowed while the propane hose is attached and the burner is on. This hazard affects owners who use the cooktop with the propane hose still connected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80409-forest-river-2021-puma-travel-trailers-fire-risk-when-cooktop.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80409-forest-river-2021-puma-travel-trailers-fire-risk-when-cooktop · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V799000
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“Forest River 2021 Puma Travel Trailers: Fire Risk When Cooktop Stowed With Propane Hose.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80409-forest-river-2021-puma-travel-trailers-fire-risk-when-cooktop. Based on NHTSA recall #20V799000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V799000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the cooktop is stowed away while the propane hose remains attached and the burner is on, the propane gas can leak and ignite, causing a fire. This situation can happen when the cooktop is stored in the trailer without proper safety measures.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Puma travel trailers with the outdoor cooktop are affected. Those who use the cooktop while the propane hose is attached and burner is on are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Forest River Puma travel trailer has the outdoor cooktop. The recall began January 15, 2021, and affects models sold during that time.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-642-0606 to have a bracket installed free of charge to prevent the cooktop drawer from closing while the propane hose is attached.
Ensure Propane Hose is Secure
Verify that the propane hose is disconnected before stowing the cooktop to prevent fire risk.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the drawer housing the outside cooktop preventing the drawer from being closed while the propane line is still attached, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1269.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 28 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 20V799000 — Forest River 2021 Puma Travel Trailers: Fire Risk When Cooktop Stowed With Propane Hose Hello, I own a Forest River 2021 Puma Travel Trailers: Fire Risk When Cooktop Stowed With Propane Hose that is covered by recall 20V799000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the drawer housing the outside cooktop preventing the drawer from being closed while the propane line is still attached, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1269. 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 #20V799000 (December 18, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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