2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2020 Forest River Puma. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 Forest River Puma. Check your Puma by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River Puma, reporting 1 fires, 1 injuries, 2 deaths. Forest River has issued at least 1 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River Puma. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 FOREST RIVER PALOMINO PUMA 28BHSS TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHE AND HER TWO CHILDREN AND HUSBAND WERE SLEEPING, THE ELECTRICAL PANEL LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM INSIDE THE BUNKHOUSE CAUGHT FIRE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11416611
“The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Puma RV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling the RV trailer, he became aware that the rear driver's side tire was flat.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11550434
“Castle Rock ST 235/80R16 on the drivers side rear axle tire. I had just exited the interstate when the tire violently exploded. Debris from the side of the trailer and parts of the tire scattered across the opposing lane of traffic. Fortunately, no one was coming.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11526386
“3 wheels have had holes/cracks causing them to leak air. had a tire blow out which caused major damage to the rv”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11476880
“The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Palomino Puma travel trailer. The contact stated that there was brown water leaking from the roof into the ceiling light fixture and walls of the RV. The RV was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the insulation caused the water to change to a brown color.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11448087
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2020 Forest River Puma is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Forest River dealer.