Forest River recalls 2026 Spirit travel trailers due to safety chains that may fail under vehicle weight, risking trailer separation from tow vehicle.
Separation of the trailer and tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2:026 Spirit travel trailers because the safety chains might fail under the vehicle's weight rating, causing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle. This could lead to a crash.
The safety chains may not handle the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating as listed on the Federal Placard. If the chains fail, the trailer could separate from the tow vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2026 Forest River Spirit travel trailers are affected. Those who tow these trailers with their vehicles are at risk if the safety chains fail.
Check for 2026 Forest River Spirit travel trailers. The recall applies to all units currently in dealer inventory.
Call 1-574-825-8519 to arrange replacement of safety chains.
Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1941.
The safety chains may not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating listed on the Federal Placard, which could cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
No, the recall does not require immediate stop use. Dealers will replace the safety chains free of charge.
All 2026 Forest River Spirit travel trailers are affected, as they are currently in dealer inventory.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V423000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 25V423000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1941. 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.
