Forest River is recalling 2022 Columbus fifth wheel vehicles due to risk of tire puncture from slide-out adjustment arm contact. Owners must have a riser kit installed by dealers.
Contact with the slide-out adjustment arm may damage or puncture the tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2022 Columbus fifth wheel vehicles because the slide-out adjustment arm can damage or puncture tires, increasing crash risk. This fix requires dealers to install a free riser kit to prevent tire damage. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80880-forest-river-2022-columbus-recall-tire-damage-risk-from-slide.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80880-forest-river-2022-columbus-recall-tire-damage-risk-from-slide · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V289000
“Forest River 2022 Columbus Recall: Tire Damage Risk from Slide-Out Adjustment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80880-forest-river-2022-columbus-recall-tire-damage-risk-from-slide. Based on NHTSA recall 23V289000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V289000).
The slide-out adjustment arm can contact the tire if the riser tube isn't installed between axle hangers. This may puncture the tire, increasing the risk of a crash due to loss of vehicle control.
Owners of 2022 Forest River Columbus fifth wheel vehicles are affected. Those who use the slide-out adjustment arm without proper clearance are most at risk.
Check for 2022 Forest River Columbus CMF299RL fifth wheel vehicles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 18, 2023.
Dealers will install a free riser kit to fix the clearance issue and prevent tire damage.
Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1631.
The riser tube wasn't installed between axle hangers, causing inadequate tire clearance and increasing crash risk.
Check for 2022 Forest River Columbus CMF299RL fifth wheel vehicles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 18, 2023.
Dealers will install a free riser kit to fix the clearance issue and prevent tire damage.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V289000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 23V289000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1631. 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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