FOREST RIVER PAUSE 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V201000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER PAUSE 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-04-03 2023-03-24 2023-03-26

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 426-1613

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause Travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and cause the battery to not charge, resulting in no power to the breakaway switch.

Consequence

A breakaway switch that does not have power will not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1613.

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 www.nhtsa.gov.