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NHTSA recall,

Forest River Pause Travel Trailers

Pause travel trailers have a fireplace with incorrect clearance, increasing the risk of a fire.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2027 Pause travel trailers because the fireplace installed may have incorrect clearance from the cabinet, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall affects 3 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on October 28, 2026. Dealers will install a spacer for proper clearance between the fireplace and cabinet, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 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 install a spacer for proper clearance between the fireplace and cabinet, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. You may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-2113.
  4. Watch your mail.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will install a spacer for proper clearance between the fireplace and cabinet, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-535-2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-2113.

Is your Forest River affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Forest River

  • Pause (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
Status
Open
Weekly archive
Listed the week of Oct 26, 2026
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Risk

No NHTSA driving warning

How risk is rated

NHTSA campaign number
26V715000
Vehicles affected
3
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
426-2113
Manufacturer phone
1-574-535-2748

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Added to Recall Canary

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Nov 4, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)