NHTSA recall campaign

24V531000

Trailer Hitches

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4Affected configurations shown17Potential units affected64.7%Latest completion context
ComponentTrailer Hitches
Report receivedDec 7, 2024
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2024-3
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2024-4
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2025-1
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2025-2
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2025-3
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2025-4
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2026-1
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2026-2
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 24V531000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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