Forest River Aurora 2021 Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Inverted Flames
Forest River recalls 2021 Aurora travel trailers due to potential inverted flames from cooktops that could cause fire. Owners must contact dealers for free furnace sealing.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2021 Aurora travel trailers because a manufacturing defect may cause inverted flames from the cooktop, increasing fire risk. This affects owners who need to have the furnace sealed by a dealer to prevent fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80428-forest-river-aurora-2021-travel-trailers-fire-risk-from-inverted.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80428-forest-river-aurora-2021-travel-trailers-fire-risk-from-inverted · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V003000
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“Forest River Aurora 2021 Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Inverted Flames.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80428-forest-river-aurora-2021-travel-trailers-fire-risk-from-inverted. Based on NHTSA recall #22V003000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V003000).
Why it’s dangerous
The panel sealing the cooktop from the furnace was not properly installed during manufacturing. This can allow flames to travel upward from the cooktop into the furnace area, potentially causing a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Aurora travel trailers are affected. Those using the cooktop near the furnace are at higher risk of fire.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The recall was expanded from an earlier recall (21V-828) and notifications were mailed in February 2022.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Free Fix
Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop at no cost to you.
Check for Notification
You should have received a notification letter from Forest River mailed in February 2022.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1454. This recall is an expansion of recall 21V-828.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- Owner letters mailed
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 22V003000 — Forest River Aurora 2021 Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Inverted Flames Hello, I own a Forest River Aurora 2021 Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Inverted Flames that is covered by recall 22V003000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1454. This recall is an expansion of recall 21V-828. 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 #22V003000 (July 1, 2022)
- 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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