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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

Forest River, Inc: Carbon Mioxide May Enter the Vehicle

Agency Publication Date: January 17, 2025
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Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling 18 units of the 2025 East to West Ahara fifth wheel trailers. These recreational vehicles have a design flaw where the water heater exhaust is positioned directly under the slideroom, causing dangerous fumes to vent into the living area. Forest River will replace the water heater in affected vehicles free of charge to resolve the hazard.

Risk

The faulty ventilation allows carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle's interior, which significantly increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and death for occupants.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the water heater in your vehicle until the remedy is performed.
  2. Identify if your vehicle is affected by checking for the model '2025 East to West Ahara' and verifying the manufacturer recall number 503-1887.
  3. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 to schedule a free water heater replacement at a dealership.
  4. Owners are advised: 'Dealers will replace the water heater, free of charge.'
  5. For further information or questions, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ“‹Option 1: Other Action

Safety advisory to cease use of the water heater

How to: Owners are advised not to use the water heater until the remedy is performed.
๐Ÿ”„Option 2: Free Replacement

Free replacement of the water heater unit

How to: Dealers will replace the water heater, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2025 Forest River East to West Ahara Fifth Wheel Trailers
Part / Model:
East to West Ahara
503-1887 (Mfr Recall Number)
Date Ranges: 2025 Model Year

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 25V021000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Units Affected: 18 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: January 31, 2025
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 503-1887
Agency Last Updated: March 16, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response