NHTSA Safety Recalls
2026 Forest River Spirit Recalls
The 2026 Forest River Spirit has 2 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the RV's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Forest River Spirit built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
in complaints
2 recalls on the 2026 Forest River Spirit
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA 25V423000- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Spirit travel trailers. The installed safety chains may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard. This can cause the chains to fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
- The risk
- Separation of the trailer and tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1941.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA 25V610000- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Spirit and Shasta Oasis recreational trailers. The 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wire sheathing may be inconsistently stripped, causing electrical arcing.
- The risk
- Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-0856. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1974.
Reported December 9, 2025 by Forest River, Inc.
What owners report about the 2026 Forest River Spirit
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2026 Forest River Spirit with NHTSA.
Most complained about
- Structure1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own RV
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2026 Forest River Spirit built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, on a plate near the entry door, inside a cabinet, or on the trailer tongue for a towable, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the RV is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.