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Forest River Dynamax Isata Recreational Vehicles

The bunk ladder may come loose from the mattress insert, increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2026-2027 Dynamax Isata recreational vehicles. The bunk ladder may be attached to a wooden mattress insert, resulting in the ladder loosening. A ladder that pulls away from the bunk increases the risk of injury.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2026, and affects 111 vehicles nationwide. Dealers will replace the mattress insert with a metal frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will replace the mattress insert with a metal frame, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-2099.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will replace the mattress insert with a metal frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-2099.

Is your Dynamax affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Isata, model years 2026 to 2027

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V609000
Vehicles affected
111
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
55-2099
Manufacturer phone
1-574-206-7600

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)