2019 Forest River Puma
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2019 Forest River Puma. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Puma equipped with Lionshead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: JUL1MX3318. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side tire experienced a blowout while the vehicle was stationary. The following day, the front passenger’s…
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Puma equipped with Lionshead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: JUL1MX3318. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side tire experienced a blowout while the vehicle was stationary. The following day, the front passenger’s side tire experienced the same failure. The contact stated that the thread had blown out exposing the steel belts on both tires. Upon inspection of the other tires, the contact noticed that the tread on the passenger’s side rear tire were misaligned. The contact feared a third blowout was imminent. The contact had all the tires and the spare tire replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
- Tires
I check air pressure before every trip, tires were at 80PSI, driving on interstate between 60-65MPG outside temperature was between 75-80F about 50 miles into trip I heard something and heard a vibrating noise I thought of a flat so I checked my truck display and truck tires were good. I pulled of…
I check air pressure before every trip, tires were at 80PSI, driving on interstate between 60-65MPG outside temperature was between 75-80F about 50 miles into trip I heard something and heard a vibrating noise I thought of a flat so I checked my truck display and truck tires were good. I pulled of next exit which was less than a 1/2 mile I got to a safe spot and did a visual and driver side rear travel trailer tire had tread separation, I went about 1 mile to a shopping center parking lot to change the tire and tread was impaled into the travel trailer floor causing damage to electrical converter and put a hole in the slide out. This is the start of the 3rd year camping with this travel trailer we average about 10 trips a year with a total mileage between 1000-1200 total
- Engine
Engine would not go faster than 20 mph going up hill in NC. Engine would down ship but no power. Ithadtobe towed
- Wheels
TL* the contact owns 2019 forrest river puma rv camper. Equipped with castle rock tires, tire line: not available and tire size st 205/75/rae/ load range d. Manufacture date 9/1/2/18. The contact stated he purchased the vehicle with four new tires two years ago, and recently the contact took the…
TL* the contact owns 2019 forrest river puma rv camper. Equipped with castle rock tires, tire line: not available and tire size st 205/75/rae/ load range d. Manufacture date 9/1/2/18. The contact stated he purchased the vehicle with four new tires two years ago, and recently the contact took the vehicle to dealer to get new tire for his spare and when the dealer inspected his vehicle the contact was informed that they had to replace all four tires on the vehicle due to thread separating. The tire were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage on tire was 5,000.*dad consumer stated 2 of the tires blew out before mechanic inspecting the other 2.*JB
- Electrical system › Wiring · Structure
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…
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
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10165357A limited number of units with Alpha Roofing Membrane installed on slide-outs have displayed an adverse reaction in extreme heat conditions where the wiper seal comes into contact with the membrane on the slide when fully extended.
- 10163326As Per Lippert Components; Specific 8800 Series windows installed in your recreational vehicle may potentially leak. The windows will be remedied by a Forest River Dealer.
- 10159261A limited number of outer dome skylights (V1422CLOD/V1422BROD/V1422WHOD) have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation.
- 10145692Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?Dometic Corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our Dometic DM2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. This does NOT occur on all units, but may be present on units with serial numbers starting with MB between 805xxxxx and 820XXXXX. The visual cosmetic defect in no way affects the performance, operation, safety, or function of the refrigerator and does not represent a non-compliance issue to one or more of the FMVSS standards or result in a risk of personal injury, death, vehicle crash, or property damage.?
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