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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

2022-2026 Forest River Fifth Wheel Trailers Recalled for Ramp Door Defect

Agency Publication Date: January 19, 2026
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Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling approximately 515 fifth wheel travel trailers across several brands, including Work and Play, East to West Takoda, Coachmen Chaparral, Shasta Phoenix, Riverstone, Coachmen Adrenaline, and Cedar Creek. The recall involves specific models manufactured between 2022 and 2026 because the ramp door may break away from its frame while loading or unloading vehicles. Authorized dealers will install additional support brackets to the ramp door free of charge.

Risk

The ramp door can break or fail during use, which may cause people or vehicles on the ramp to fall, increasing the risk of serious injury.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects 2023-2026 Forest River Work and Play, 2024-2026 East to West Takoda, 2024-2026 Coachmen Chaparral, 2025-2026 Shasta Phoenix, 2023-2025 Forest River Riverstone, 2022-2026 Coachmen Adrenaline, and 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek fifth wheel travel trailers.
  2. Contact an authorized Forest River dealer to schedule a free repair, where technicians will install additional support brackets to the ramp door frame.
  3. For brand-specific questions, contact Forest River customer service: Coachmen Adrenaline and Work and Play at 1-574-825-6302; Riverstone at 1-260-593-4028; East to West Takoda at 1-574-264-6664; Cedar Creek at 1-260-593-4000; or Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta Phoenix at 1-574-825-7101.
  4. Refer to Forest River's internal recall number 51-2017 when contacting the manufacturer.
  5. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Installation of additional support brackets.

How to: Dealers will install additional support brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact brand-specific customer service lines to arrange the repair.

Affected Products

Product: 2023-2026 Forest River Work and Play

Recall 51-2017

Product: 2024-2026 East to West Takoda

Recall 51-2017

Product: 2024-2026 Coachmen Chaparral

Recall 51-2017

Product: 2025-2026 Shasta Phoenix

Recall 51-2017

Product: 2023-2025 Forest River Riverstone

Recall 51-2017

Product: 2022-2026 Coachmen Adrenaline

Recall 51-2017

Product: 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek

Recall 51-2017

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 26V020000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Sold By: Authorized Forest River Dealers
Units Affected: 515 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: February 18, 2026
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 51-2017
Agency Last Updated: February 19, 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