Safety recall Electrical system

Forest River recall 26V-704: Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection

Report received 13 days ago

In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V704000 (26V-704)
Manufacturer number
51-2109
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
October 22, 2026
Component
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles potentially affected
6,275
Model years
2022–2027
Built between
July 17, 2023 and September 30, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer

What is wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers, equipped with certain power seating assemblies. The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.

The risk

In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.

Why electrical defects matter: A short circuit is a fire risk and a module fault can switch off systems the driver depends on.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.

About the electrical system

Electrical campaigns cover wiring, fuses, connectors, control modules, batteries and software across the vehicle.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-704

  • Forest River Cardinal 2024
  • Forest River Cedar Creek 202720262025202420232022
  • Forest River FR3 20272026202520242023
  • Forest River Hardside 202620252024
  • Forest River Palomino 2026202520242023
  • Forest River Palomino Real-Lite Camper 202620252024
  • Forest River Puma 2026
  • Forest River Puma Tracks 2026
  • Forest River Shasta Oasis 2024
  • Forest River Wildcat 2024

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-704 and the manufacturer’s number 51-2109.
  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-704 on NHTSA.gov

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