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HighNHTSA·25V245000·Announced 2026-02-04

Forest River and Coachmen trailers recalled for detachable step assemblies

Forest River and Coachmen are recalling 2024-2025 fifth wheel and travel trailers with removable step assemblies. Loose mounting bolts may allow the steps to detach during use, creating a risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural component defect where mounting bolts may come loose, potentially allowing steps to detach during use and create a risk of injury. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, making this a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been realized.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. and Coachmen are recalling certain 2024-2025 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with removable step assemblies. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose over time, allowing the steps to detach. Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

The recall affects numerous models including Cherokee, Puma, Salem, Wildwood, Cascade, Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Sabre, Vengeance, Cedar Creek, Aurora, Sierra, and Sandpiper (Forest River), and Catalina (Coachmen). A total of 4,179 units are affected across 2024 and 2025 model years.

Owners were notified by mail on April 28, 2025. Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the bracket at no charge. Owners may contact customer service at the following numbers depending on their model: Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve/Cascade/Cherokee/Sabre/Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). For additional information, contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Trailer
Hazard
  • step-detachment
  • fall-injury
Affected units
4,179

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (15)

  • CHEROKEE
  • PUMA
  • SALEM
  • WILDWOOD
  • CASCADE
  • CAMPSITE RESERVE
  • IMPRESSION
  • SIERRA
  • SANDPIPER
  • VENGEANCE
  • PAUSE
  • SABRE
  • CATALINA
  • CEDAR CREEK
  • AURORA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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