NHTSA Campaign 25V245000
STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Apr 14, 2025 · 4,179 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Consequence
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2024 | 4,179 |
| COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | AURORA | 2024 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | AURORA | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CAMPSITE RESERVE | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CASCADE | 2024 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CASCADE | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2024 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2024 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | IMPRESSION | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | PAUSE | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | PUMA | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | SABRE | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2024 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2024 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | VENGEANCE | 2025 | 4,179 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2025 | 4,179 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V245000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.