Recall 25V162000: 2025 Forest River Nightfall, 2025 Forest River XLR Toyhauler 5TH Wheel
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 120
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Nightfall travel trailers and XLR Toy Hauler fifth wheel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and fail to activate the trailer brakes during an emergency.
The risk
Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2025 Forest River Nightfall
- 2025 Forest River XLR Toyhauler 5TH Wheel
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V162000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 45-1909
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Mar 27, 2025
- Components
- Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control (Electrical System); Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology