How many recalls does the 2006 Forest River Puma have?

The 2006 Forest River Puma has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2006 Forest River Puma has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2006 Forest River Puma?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2006 Forest River Puma Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Forest River Puma has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 41,353 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 24V395000 2024-06-04 41,353 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.

Consequence

A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 forest river puma rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact noticed a yellow residue leaking from the refrigerator. The refrigerator stopped operating without warning and was taken to a local authorized service center. The technician refused…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2009-02-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 forest river puma rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact noticed a yellow residue leaking from the refrigerator. The refrigerator stopped operating without warning and was taken to a local authorized service center. The technician refused…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2009-02-02

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Forest River Puma as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.