---
title: "25V-245 recall: Coachmen and Forest River"
kind: "recall"
source: "nhtsa"
campaignId: "25V-245"
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/25V-245"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/25V-245.md"
---

# 25V-245 recall: Coachmen and Forest River

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

**Campaign:** 25V-245
**Manufacturer:** Forest River, Inc.
**Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
**Filed:** April 14, 2025
**NHTSA:** https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V245

## The problem

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.

## The safety risk

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

## The 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.


## Owner letters

- Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025.

## Rigs named in this campaign

A model year on this list is not proof a VIN is included.

- 2024 Coachmen Catalina: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/catalina/2024) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/catalina/2024.md)
- 2025 Forest River Aurora: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/aurora/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/aurora/2025.md)
- 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/campsite-reserve/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/campsite-reserve/2025.md)
- 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cedar-creek/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cedar-creek/2025.md)
- 2024 Forest River Cherokee: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2024) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2024.md)
- 2025 Forest River Cherokee: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2025.md)
- 2025 Forest River Puma: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/puma/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/puma/2025.md)
- 2025 Forest River Salem: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/salem/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/salem/2025.md)
- 2024 Forest River Sandpiper: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/sandpiper/2024) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/sandpiper/2024.md)
- 2025 Forest River Sandpiper: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/sandpiper/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/sandpiper/2025.md)
- 2025 Forest River Wildwood: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/wildwood/2025) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/wildwood/2025.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/25V-245