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NHTSA recall,

Forest River Freelander (2026)

The solar panel wire may lack over-current protection, increasing the risk of a fire.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Freelander motorhomes because the solar panel wire may have been incorrectly connected to a breaker without over-current protection. A wire that is not connected to over-current protection increases the risk of a fire. The recall affects 16 vehicles and was reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2026.

The vehicles are distributed nationwide. Dealers will inspect and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 25, 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 inspect and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 25, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 25, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-2013.

Is your Forest River affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Forest River

  • Freelander (2026)

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
Electrical system defect
Campaign
26V013000
Vehicles affected
16
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
210-2013
Manufacturer phone
1-574-825-8602

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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)