Forest River / Palomino recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Palomino hardside, softside, and real-lite truck campers. An unnecessary charge line may have been connected to the lithium battery.
What could happen
The charge line may overcharge the lithium battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will disconnect the charge line and install bell caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 25, 2023. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1677.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Palomino 2024
- Palomino Real-Lite Camper 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V638000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 15, 2023
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 400-1677
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 Oct 25, 2024
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2020
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 13, 2018
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 12, 2018
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 15, 2017
- Palomino recall: Visibility Jun 24, 2020
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.