FOREST RIVER PUMA 2022: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V784000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER PUMA 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-10-22 2021-10-08 2021-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 420-1425

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up.

Consequence

In the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1425.

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.