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Catalina, Aurora recall 24V846000 - Solar Panel
NHTSA · November 8, 2024
- NHTSA recall campaign 24V846000 (Catalina, Aurora), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 498.
- Component: Solar Panel.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Forest River, Inc.
- Source ID
- 24V846000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 621 recall campaigns from Forest River, Inc since 2010, 65 of them reported in 2024.
- At 498 vehicles, it is larger than 52% of the 1,073 NHTSA campaigns from 2024 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.
Consequence
Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective action
Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Art24Rbs | 2025 |
| Aurora | Art26Ath-300 | 2025 |
| Aurora | Art28Bhs-300 | 2024 |
| Aurora | Art28Bhs-300 | 2025 |
| Catalina | Cat243Rbsle | 2025 |
| Catalina | Cat263Bhsckle-300 | 2024 |
| Catalina | Cat263Bhsckle-300 | 2025 |
| Catalina | Cat26Th-300 | 2025 |
| Catalina | Cat283Epic-300 | 2024 |
| Catalina | Cat283Epic-300 | 2025 |
| Catalina | Cat293Qbckle-300 | 2024 |
| Catalina | Cat293Qbckle-300 | 2025 |
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