Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

18V468000

ManufacturerForest River, Inc.Reported2018-07-13Affected38 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Palomino hardside truck campers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbs. This error may result in the vehicle being overloaded.

Risk

An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2018. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0783.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • Forest River