Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 12, 2025
Forest River Spirit 2025-2026 Recreational Trailers: Fire Risk from Electrical Arcing
Forest River is recalling certain 2025-2026 Spirit and Shasta Oasis recreational trailers due to inconsistent 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wire stripping, which can cause electrical arcing and fire risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Forest River is recalling specific 2025-2026 Spirit and Shasta Oasis recreational trailers because the 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wiring may have inconsistent stripping, leading to electrical arcing and fire risk. This affects owners who received these trailers after September 19, 2025. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82180-forest-river-spirit-2025-2026-recreational-trailers-fire-risk-from.
“Forest River Spirit 2025-2026 Recreational Trailers: Fire Risk from Electrical Arcing.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82180-forest-river-spirit-2025-2026-recreational-trailers-fire-risk-from. Based on NHTSA recall #25V610000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V610000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 12, 2025, that Forest River is recalling certain Spirit and Shasta Oasis recreational trailers due to an electrical arcing fire risk. Dealers will correct the inlet wiring free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Spirit, 2025-2026
Forest River Shasta Oasis, 2025-2026
What to do
Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-0856. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1974.
The hazard
The 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wire sheathing may be inconsistently stripped, causing electrical arcing which increases the risk of a fire. NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2026 Spirit model as of August 28, 2025.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 410 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls include a Forest River Forester recall for incorrect tire inflation risk (October 5, 2026), a Forest River Cedar Creek Trailers recall for blocked door risk (September 23, 2026), and a Forest River Dynamax Grand Sport GT recall for coolant hose failure risk (September 21, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Keystone Montana RV recall for fire risk from damaged wiring (March 18, 2026), a Tiffin Open Trail motorhome recall for fire risk from electrical wiring (December 23, 2025), and a Keystone Voltage trailer recall for fire risk from incorrect fuel lines (November 10, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Forest River Spirit or Shasta Oasis trailer was manufactured in 2025 or 2026. The recall applies to models with inconsistent 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wire sheathing.
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 customer service at 1-574-825-0856 to schedule a free repair for the electrical wiring issue.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring at no cost to you once you contact customer service.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-0856. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1974.
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 25V610000 — Forest River Spirit 2025-2026 Recreational Trailers: Fire Risk from Electrical Arcing
Hello,
I own a Forest River Spirit 2025-2026 Recreational Trailers: Fire Risk from Electrical Arcing that is covered by recall 25V610000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-0856. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1974.
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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