2021 Forest River Palomino problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Electrical System 2021-08-02 · 511377 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert components technical service bulletin 11-004-21. the slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
Wheels 2021-05-19 · 831334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck driver side and in on certain models, passenger side under the slide room(s). the upper deck in the impression fifth-wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack und
What owners report
2024-07-28 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems · 🔥 fire“the pressure coupler that connects the propane line to the pilot light of the refrigerator was not torqued and was not affixed to keep in place and was fingers strength loose letting propane gas leak. our camper trailer caught fire after parking , the smoke alarms did not go off, we were in the forest , luckily we acted quickly and used the exting…”
2022-01-05 · Structure:body · 25 mi“the contact owns a 2021 forest river palomino. the contact stated that shortly after purchasing the travel trailer, it was discovered that line seams and cracks were present in the floor of the coach of the vehicle. additionally, appliances had moved slightly out of position inside the unit. the trailer was taken to the local dealer who determined …”
2021-08-07 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased a 2021 palomino solaire 163x in april 2021. the trailer is equipped with a furrion fan73b3c omni directional wing antenna. on the second use the wing came off the base while towing. this same antenna defect is the subject of a recall on keystone trailers. the problem is clearly broader and should include the antenna itself, whatever tra…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.