17 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Forest River Puma, across model years 2006–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Puma by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Forest River Puma model years, the 2020 drew the most owner complaints (6).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Forest River Puma model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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 recalls 2025 Puma travel trailers due to potential overloading from incorrect weight ratings, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free corrected placards to ensure safety compliance.
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 recalls 2024-2025 Cherokee travel trailers with Pacific Rim couplers that may fail under load, risking crashes. Owners must have hitch inspected and replaced if needed.
Forest River recalls certain 2020 Puma fifth wheels due to loose wiring that could cause short circuits and fire. Owners must have wires rerouted by dealers at no cost.
When the Forest River Puma recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the Forest River Puma; the most reported area is tires. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Forest River Puma complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 17 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Forest River Puma, covering model years 2006–2025. The most recent was issued Apr 14, 2025 (Structure).
The 2022 Forest River Puma has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (12), Suspension (2), Structure (1), Trailer Hitches (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Forest River dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Forest River to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Forest River dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.