2004–2024 Forest River Cedar Creek & Forest River Puma Equipment Recall 24V395000 (Forest River 51-1786)
NHTSA recall 24V395000 (Forest River recall 51-1786) covers about 41,353 2004–2024 Forest River Cedar Creek & Forest River Puma vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Jun 4, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V395000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (recreational vehicle/trailer, 120/240 vac electrical system, charger low voltage battery)
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.
The risk
A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jul 10, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Forest River recall number 51-1786
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V395000 as 51-1786. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "51-1786 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 2004–2024 | — |
| Forest River Puma | 2006–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2024
- Owner notification
- Jul 10, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
Check your VIN for 24V395000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 24V395000 is open, call any Forest River dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V395000 or 51-1786). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V395000?
NHTSA recall 24V395000 (Forest River recall 51-1786) covers about 41,353 2004–2024 Forest River Cedar Creek & Forest River Puma vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Jun 4, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V395000?
NHTSA's record for 24V395000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V395000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Forest River dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 24V395000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 10, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Forest River recall number for 24V395000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 51-1786. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (51-1786) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V395000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V395000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
Related recalls
- 26V704000: 2022–2027 12 models electrical system (Oct 22, 2026)
- 22V556000: 2022–2023 57 models equipment (Jul 29, 2022)
- 22V243000: 2021–2023 40 models equipment (Apr 13, 2022)