Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Nightfall travel trailers and XLR Toy Hauler fifth wheel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and fail to activate the trailer brakes during an emergency.
What could happen
Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Nightfall 2025
- Forest River Xlr Toyhauler 5Th Wheel 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V162000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 14, 2025
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 120
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control
- Maker's own recall number
- 45-1909
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Apr 25, 2025
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.