2022 Forest River Puma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Tires is the leading concern among 4 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 10 Puma model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailerJul 29, 2022
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Campaign 22V556000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailerMar 25, 2022
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Palomino Puma and Puma XLE fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The exterior micro kitchen griddle may be stowed while still connected to propane.
A stowed griddle connected to propane increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install a bracket to prevent the griddle from being stowed when connected to the propane line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1494.
Campaign 22V184000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, plumbing, sewage/black, storage tankOct 8, 2021
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up.
In the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.
Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1425.
Campaign 21V784000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
1 report, newest first. Show all
Structure, Equipment, Oct 14, 2022
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Puma Palomino RV. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 45 MPH, another driver flagged them to stop the RV. The driver was able to park at a nearby parking lot and noticed that the water tank had detached from the RV. The contact stated that her husband manually strapped the water tank onto the RV. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure.