FOREST RIVER — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-03-14

Forest River Nightfall and XLR Toy Hauler trailers have a breakaway system issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-14
Manufacturer	Forest River, Inc.
Models affected	NIGHTFALL, XLR TOYHAULER 5TH WHEEL
Model year	2025
Units affected	120
Defect	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._x000D_ Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase the risk of a crash.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.
Recall number	25V162000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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