Safety recall Electrical system

Forest River recall 26V-686: Solar Panel Wiring May Be Loose

Report received 15 days ago

A loose wire may increase the risk of a fire.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V686000 (26V-686)
Manufacturer number
426-2107
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
October 20, 2026
Component
Electrical system:wiring; Equipment:electrical:accessory generator:solar panel
Vehicles potentially affected
215
Model years
2023–2026
Built between
December 28, 2022 and June 13, 2025
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer

What is wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Pause travel trailers. The incorrect connector was used to secure the 12 volt solar panel wires.

The risk

A loose wire may increase 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 a new connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-2107.

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-686

  • Forest River Pause 2026202520242023

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-686 and the manufacturer’s number 426-2107.
  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-686 on NHTSA.gov

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