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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

Forest River, Inc: Fresh Water Tank May Detach

Agency Publication Date: November 22, 2024
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Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling 357 Viking and Clipper travel trailers from the 2024-2025 model years. These recreational vehicles contain a fresh water holding tank support bracket that may be made of the incorrect metal gauge, causing it to potentially break and allow the tank to fall. Dealers will replace the faulty support brackets with the correct hardware free of charge.

Risk

A broken bracket can cause the fresh water holding tank to detach from the vehicle while in motion, creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash for the tow vehicle or following traffic.

What You Should Do

  1. Confirm if your vehicle is affected by checking for Forest River recall number 51-1870 or NHTSA campaign number 24V884 on your registration or vehicle documents.
  2. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8283 to verify your VIN and schedule a free repair appointment.
  3. Dealers will replace the support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8283. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1870.
  4. If you have further questions or concerns, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Free replacement of the water tank support bracket.

How to: Contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8283 or visit a dealer to have the support bracket replaced free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2024-2025 Forest River Viking Travel Trailer
Product: 2024-2025 Forest River Clipper Travel Trailer

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V884000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 357 vehicles(357% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: December 20, 2024
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 #: 51-1870
Agency Last Updated: December 20, 2024

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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 · Raw API Response