Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
What could happen
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Catalina 2025–2026
- Coachmen Clipper 2026
- Coachmen Viking 2026
- Forest River Aurora 2025–2026
- Forest River Salem 2016–2026
- Forest River Wildwood 2016–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V682000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 10, 2025
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20,305
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 22, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-1987
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen recall: Structure Oct 24, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system Apr 18, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Coachmen recall: Equipment Apr 10, 2025
- Coachmen recall: Equipment Feb 21, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Feb 21, 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.