Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 6, 2026
Forest River 2026 Dynamax Europa Electrical System Recall: Risk of Injury
Forest River recalls 2026 Dynamax Europa motorhomes due to potential chassis energization causing injury or electrocution. Owners must contact customer service for free inspection and bonding wire installation.
“Forest River 2026 Dynamax Europa Electrical System Recall: Risk of Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82167-forest-river-2026-dynamax-europa-electrical-system-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #26V131000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V131000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on March 5, 2026, that Forest River is recalling certain 2026 Dynamax Europa and Grand Sport GT motorhomes due to an electrical system hazard. Dealers will inspect and add a chassis bonding wire as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Dynamax Europa, 2026
Dynamax Grand Sport GT, 2026
What to do
Dealers will inspect and add a chassis bonding wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-2038.
The hazard
An energized chassis increases the risk of injury and electrocution, according to NHTSA records show. The distribution panel may not be properly bonded to the chassis ground, allowing a conductor to energize the chassis.
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) and Forest River 2025 Cedar Creek Trailers: Blocked Door Risk in Emergencies (2026-09-23). Other recent recalls of similar products include Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon (2025) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash (2025-12-12), Toyota Lexus RZ 2026 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash (2026-06-18), and Ford Mustang 2025 Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss (2026-08-25).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2026 Dynamax Europa or Grand Sport GT motorhomes. The recall applies to vehicles sold by Forest River starting from the 2026 model year.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and add a chassis bonding wire if necessary at no cost.
April 14, 2026
Check for Notification Letter
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed to affected owners by April 14, 2026.
April 14, 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and add a chassis bonding wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-2038.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
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 26V131000 — Forest River 2026 Dynamax Europa Electrical System Recall: Risk of Injury
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2026 Dynamax Europa Electrical System Recall: Risk of Injury that is covered by recall 26V131000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and add a chassis bonding wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-1368. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-2038.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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