FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY (2021) recall — Exterior Lighting
Forest River recalls 2021 Work and Play trailers with non-reflective side marker lights that reduce visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must have reflector stickers installed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the trailer's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2021 Work and Play trailers because their side marker lights don't reflect light properly, making the trailer harder for other drivers to see. This could lead to crashes if the lights aren't fixed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80432-forest-river-2021-work-and-play-trailer-non-reflective-lights.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80432-forest-river-2021-work-and-play-trailer-non-reflective-lights · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V738000
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“Forest River 2021 Work and Play Trailer: Non-reflective Lights Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80432-forest-river-2021-work-and-play-trailer-non-reflective-lights. Based on NHTSA recall #23V738000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V738000).
Why it’s dangerous
The side marker lights don't reflect light as intended, so other drivers may not see the trailer. This violates federal safety standards and could cause crashes if the lights aren't fixed.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Work and Play trailers are affected. Drivers using these trailers without the reflector stickers are at higher risk of crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Forest River Work and Play trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light properly, making the trailer harder to see.
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Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-825-6302 to get help with the recall.
Get Reflector Stickers Installed
Dealers will install reflector stickers for free to fix the visibility issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install reflector stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6302. Forest River's number for this recall is 320-1697.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The side marker lights don't reflect light properly, making the trailer harder for other drivers to see and violating federal safety standards.
How do I know if my trailer is affected?
Check if you own a 2021 Forest River Work and Play trailer. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended.
What should I do if I have the affected trailer?
Dealers will install reflector stickers for free. Contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6302 for help.
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 23V738000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 23V738000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install reflector stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6302. Forest River's number for this recall is 320-1697. 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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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 #23V738000 (March 11, 2023)
- 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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