Forest River recalls 2026 Westbrook and Avenger travel trailers over wrong weight on label
The placard label on these trailers may list an incorrect dry weight, which could lead owners to overload the trailer unknowingly and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the label free of charge, and owner letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners can call Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 and cite recall number 452-2045.
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Recall details
- Product
- Forest River Avenger, Westbrook 2026
- Company
- Forest River, Inc.
- Hazard
- Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 173 vehicles
- Owner notification
- April 17, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V221000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 452-2045
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Westbrook and Avenger travel trailers. The Federal Placard label may list an incorrect dry weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
- Consequence
- Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 452-2045.
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