NHTSASTRUCTURE
Forest River, Inc. - Removable Steps May Detach While In Use
Published: April 14, 2025Recall ID: 25V245000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Affected Products
Removable Steps May Detach While In Use
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Removable Steps May Detach While In Use |
| Nhtsa id | 25V245000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V245000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach. |
| Completion rate | 46.06 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915. |
| Consequence summary | Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 51-1915 |
| Potentially affected | 4179 |
| Report received date | 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |