Safety recall Equipment

Dynamax recall 26V-609: Bunk Ladder May Come Loose

Report received last month

A ladder that pulls away from the bunk increases the risk of injury.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V609000 (26V-609)
Manufacturer number
55-2099
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
September 23, 2026
Component
Structure:body:step/ladder; Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles potentially affected
111
Model years
2026–2027
Owner letters
October 23, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer

What is wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Dynamax Isata recreational vehicles. The bunk ladder may be attached to a wooden mattress insert, resulting in the ladder loosening.

The risk

A ladder that pulls away from the bunk increases the risk of injury.

Why equipment defects matter: Equipment defects range from incorrect labels to fire and injury risks; the consequence summary says which applies.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the mattress insert with a metal frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-2099.

About the equipment

The equipment category covers parts that are not part of the basic driving systems, such as RV appliances, propane systems, labels, wheelchair lifts and adaptive equipment.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-609

  • Dynamax Isata 20272026

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-609 and the manufacturer’s number 55-2099.
  3. Read the consequence summary carefully and stop using the affected equipment if the notice says to.
  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-609 on NHTSA.gov

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