2019 Forest River Palomino problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:valve (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:appliance:tv/Radio/Speakers 2020-10-26 · campaign 20V656000 · 1,150 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Palomino trailers. The antenna wing may not be properly secured to the roof, allowing it to detach from the roof while moving.
Risk: If the antenna detaches while moving, it can be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair or replace the antenna, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1243.
Equipment:other:labels 2018-07-13 · campaign 18V468000 · 38 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Palomino hardside truck campers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbs. This error may result in the vehicle being overloaded.
Risk: An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2018. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0783.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2019-07-01 · 510956 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert components; specific 8800 series windows installed in your recreational vehicle may potentially leak. the windows will be remedied by a forest river dealer.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-09-28 · 510692 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
per the service bulletin from dometic ?the nuisance issue enunciates by either blowing the protective fuse, opening the circuit breaker in the furnace circuit, or rendering the furnace inoperative. our testing has shown that in all instances the furnace fails in a safe manner.?
Electrical System:wiring 2018-08-28 · 4000843 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain truck campers, the battery disconnect is wired to the battery and does not allow for 12v power to the vehicle.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2018-08-28 · 610847 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain navi t16bh, there is not an access panel for the water pump under the refrigerator.
What owners report
2021-08-24 · Tires:valve · 850 mi“the contact owns a 2019 forest river palomino trailer equipped with lionshead tires, tire line: castle rock, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: jult1mt1916. the contact stated while driving at 62 mph, the driver’s side front tire inadvertently exploded. the contact stated he was able to veer to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to an inde…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.