How many recalls does the 2023 Forest River Puma have?

The 2023 Forest River Puma has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2023 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 2023 Forest River Puma?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2023 Forest River Puma Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2023 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Got it in sept 2022 brand new the shower leaked water the seal of the slide leaked and the power inlet got very warm which would kick the breaker occasionally”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-14

“Got it in sept 2022 brand new the shower leaked water the seal of the slide leaked and the power inlet got very warm which would kick the breaker occasionally”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2026-04-14

“Got it in sept 2022 brand new the shower leaked water the seal of the slide leaked and the power inlet got very warm which would kick the breaker occasionally”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2026-04-14

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 2023 Forest River Puma as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.