Forest River recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Prime Time Avenger travel trailers. The safety chains that help prevent a total trailer separation may have been incorrectly attached to the trailer.
What could happen
If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will install the missing safety chain attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1163.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Avenger 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V330000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jun 16, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-1163
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Apr 8, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 7, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- East To West / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Forest River / Prime Time recall: Equipment Aug 15, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.