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Forest River recall 45-1909

Forest River calls it 45-1909. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V162000 on Mar 14, 2025: electrical system on the 2025 Forest River Nightfall and 1 other Forest River model, 120 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
25V1620002025 Forest River Nightfall and 1 other Forest River modelElectrical SystemMar 14, 2025120high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Nightfall travel trailers and XLR Toy Hauler fifth wheel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and fail to activate the trailer brakes during an emergency. Risk Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V162000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 45-1909 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V162000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 45-1909 the same recall as 25V162000?

Yes. 45-1909 is Forest River’s own number for it; 25V162000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 45-1909 cover?

2025 Forest River Nightfall and 1 other Forest River model, 120 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 45-1909 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.