NHTSA campaign 21V374000
Forest River, Inc. recall 21V374000
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
Reported 05/21/2021
What can happen
Failure of the breakaway switch and trailer brakes can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Repair
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1350.
Components
- Electrical system: Wiring: Switches/knobs/buttons
- Equipment: Recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: Service panel: Breakers/relays
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.