2019 Forest River Puma

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Tires is the leading concern among 5 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 10 Puma model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 5
Primary concernTires2 reports · 40% of complaints
Owner complaints5Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Tires2
  2. Electrical system1
  3. Engine1
  4. Structure1
  5. Wheels1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, 120/240 vac electrical system, charger low voltage batteryJun 4, 2024

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.

    A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786.

    Campaign 24V395000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: structure

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Electrical system, Structure, Dec 12, 2019

    2019 PUMA PALAMINO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POOR WIRING JOB. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING FROM THE 50AMP FEED TO THE INVERTER CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT. THE CAMPER BECAME TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE WIRES THAT CONNECTED THE FRONT STABILIZER LEGSMOTOR TO THE SWITCH WERE LOOSE AND HANGING. THE DOME TRIM OVER THE SHOWER WAS CRACKED. THE DUCT WORK FOR THE HEAT BROKE. THE HINGES ON THE GLASS STOVE TOP BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS *DT CONSUMER STATED AWNING MOTOR QUIT IN 4 MONTHS... FROZE UP. I WAS ABLE TO GET A NEW ONE SENT TO ME BY MID STATE, AND HAVE INSTALLED BY A GOOD RV TECHNICIAN. *JB