Safety recall Electrical system

Forest River recall 26V-503: House Battery May Lack Overcurrent Protection

Report received 3 months ago

A unprotected power feed wire increases the risk of a fire.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V503000 (26V-503)
Manufacturer number
210-2085
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
August 3, 2026
Component
Electrical system:wiring
Vehicles potentially affected
21
Model years
2027
Built between
June 19, 2026 and July 27, 2026
Owner letters
August 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Remedy completion rate
33.33% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2027 Leprechaun and Freelander recreational vehicles. A battery posted mounted breaker may not be installed, leaving the power feed wire without overcurrent protection.

The risk

A unprotected power feed wire increases the risk of a fire.

Why electrical defects matter: Electrical faults can cause a loss of power, disable safety features or, where wiring overheats, start a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will install an overcurrent protection device, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-2085.

About the electrical system

Modern vehicles run on dozens of control modules and miles of wiring; an electrical fault can affect lighting, displays, power or safety systems.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-503

  • Forest River Freelander 2027
  • Forest River Leprechaun 2027

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-503 and the manufacturer’s number 210-2085.
  3. If you notice burning smells, flickering power or warning lamps, have the vehicle checked before continuing to use it.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-503 on NHTSA.gov

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