Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 14, 2025
Forest River 2024-2025 Trailers: Steps May Detach Risking Injury
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 fifth wheel and travel trailers where steps can detach while in use, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs or replacements.
Forest River is recalling specific 2024-2025 fifth wheel and travel trailers because the clip-on step assembly may detach while in use, potentially causing injury. This recall affects owners who have the listed models and requires dealers to inspect and repair or replace the bracket. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81661-forest-river-2024-2025-trailers-steps-may-detach-risking-injury.
“Forest River 2024-2025 Trailers: Steps May Detach Risking Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81661-forest-river-2024-2025-trailers-steps-may-detach-risking-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #25V245000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V245000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on April 14, 2025, that Forest River is recalling certain fifth wheel and travel trailers due to steps that may detach while in use. Owners should contact dealers for free inspection and repair or replacement of the clip-on bracket.
How to tell if you have it
Coachmen Catalina, 2024-2025
Forest River Aurora, 2024-2025
Forest River Campsite Reserve, 2025
Forest River Cascade, 2024-2025
Forest River Cedar Creek, 2024-2025
Forest River Cherokee, 2024-2025
Forest River Impression, 2025
Forest River Pause, 2025
Forest River Puma, 2025
Forest River Sabre, 2025
Forest River Salem, 2025
Forest River Sandpiper, 2024-2025
Forest River Sierra, 2024-2025
Forest River Vengeance, 2025
Forest River Wildwood, 2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
The hazard
The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach while in use. This defect increases the risk of injury, according to NHTSA records show.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 410 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River 2026 Forester Recall: Incorrect Tire Inflation Risk (2026-10-05), Forest River 2025 Cedar Creek Trailers: Blocked Door Risk in Emergencies (2026-09-23), and Forest River 2026 Dynamax Grand Sport GT: Coolant Hose Failure Risk (2026-09-21). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 7 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2024 COACHMEN CATALINA (latest 2025-06-25) and 1 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA (latest 2025-06-25).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer has a removable step assembly with a clip-on bracket. The recall includes specific 2024-2025 models: Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Forest River's customer service for free repair or replacement of the clip-on bracket.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 14 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 25V245000 — Forest River 2024-2025 Trailers: Steps May Detach Risking Injury
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2024-2025 Trailers: Steps May Detach Risking Injury that is covered by recall 25V245000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
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.
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.
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