Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 16, 2024
Forest River Puma 2024-2025 Travel Trailers: Sewer Gas Risk Recall
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Puma travel trailers due to potential sewer gas entry from improperly installed anti-siphon vents, which could increase injury risk to occupants.
Forest River is recalling specific 2024-2025 Puma travel trailers because the anti-siphon vent might be installed backwards, allowing sewer gas to enter the vehicle and potentially causing injury to occupants. This recall affects owners who received notification letters mailed August 23, 2024. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81977-forest-river-puma-2024-2025-travel-trailers-sewer-gas-risk.
“Forest River Puma 2024-2025 Travel Trailers: Sewer Gas Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81977-forest-river-puma-2024-2025-travel-trailers-sewer-gas-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V619000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V619000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 16, 2024, that Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Puma PUT39DBT travel trailers. The hazard involves sewer gas entering the vehicle due to an incorrectly installed anti-siphon vent.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Puma PUT39DBT, 2024-2025
What to do
Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588.
The hazard
The anti-siphon vent may have been installed backwards, allowing sewer gas to enter the vehicle and increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River has issued 410 other recalls since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Tiffin Phaeton recall on October 8, 2026, and the Thor Motor Coach Quantum 2025 recall on October 17, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model PUT39DBT on your 2024-2025 Forest River Puma travel trailer. The recall was announced in August 2024 with notification letters sent to affected owners.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-642-0588 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Replacement Anti-Siphon Vent
Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent for free once you contact customer service.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1832.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 7 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 24V619000 — Forest River Puma 2024-2025 Travel Trailers: Sewer Gas Risk Recall
Hello,
I own a Forest River Puma 2024-2025 Travel Trailers: Sewer Gas Risk Recall that is covered by recall 24V619000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1832.
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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