Forest River recalls 2026 Impression fifth wheel trailers over wiring that could cause a fire
Insulation on some wires may have been removed badly, leaving bare metal conductors exposed that could spark electrical arcing and raise the risk of a fire.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the wiring and fix it as needed, free of charge. Owners can call Forest River customer service at 1-574-327-2716 and cite recall number 83-2039.
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Recall details
- Product
- Forest River Impression 2026
- Company
- Forest River, Inc.
- Hazard
- Exposed conductors may cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Units
- 116 vehicles
- Owner notification
- March 17, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V130000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 83-2039
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Impression fifth wheel recreational trailers. The insulation on the wires may have been improperly removed, exposing conductors.
- Consequence
- Exposed conductors may cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-327-2716. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-2039.
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