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2006-2026 · 21 model years

Forest River Puma Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Forest River Puma across 21 model years, and it has 19 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2006 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the equipment & accessories.

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Most complaints for its age20111 complaint · 2 recallsSee the 2011
Complaints
4
Recalls
19
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Puma complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20260100-F
20250300-F
20240400-F
20230100-C
20220400-F
20210300-D
20200200-C
20190100-A
20180300-C
20170300-C
20160300-C
20150300-C
20140400-D
20130400-D
20120200-B
20111200Body, doors & structureC
20101200-C
20090200-B
20081200Body, doors & structureC
20070100-A
20061100Equipment & accessoriesA

Most common Puma problems

Forest River Puma recalls 19

Equipment: charger low voltage battery

24V39500041,353 vehicles affected

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...

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Latest Puma complaints

2011 Forest River PumaBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 forest river puma. While attempting to attach the vehicle to the trailer, the contact noticed frame and welding damage. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There was no mileage. *Tt *dt consumer notified the maunufacturer and then the service parts dept. Updated 12/11/18*jb

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11119690
2010 Forest River PumaOther & unknown

On april 25, 2018 while driving our 2010 puma 20qb on highway i-20 through fort worth, tx 76126 the 20ft. Awning attached to our travel trailer tore loose and flew off into the middle of the highway into the traffic behind our trailer. I immediately moved to the right shoulder of the highway and dialed 911. Cars and trucks swerved to avoid hitting the debris and fortunately no one was injured (to my knowledge). The sheriff's deputy removed the awning into the median to be picked up later by highway maintenance. ...

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Both awning arms and rafters were still connected by the upper mounting brackets but were just dangling due to the fact that the lower brackets (probably made with substandard materials) were sheared off (see pictures). I had to use a makeshift step ladder to remove the upper brackets, arms and rafters from the travel trailer in order to continue traveling. We purchased this travel trailer at all seasons rv in muskegon, mi with an extended warranty that expired july 20016. I believe this problem goes well beyond a warranty issue and is a dangerous safety concern and liability on the manufacturers part. Attached are photos of the travel trailer. I understand that my rv is 8 yrs. Old but no one would expect the hood or door of their 8 yr. Old vehicle to fly off as they are driving down the highway. I'm sure they would be on the phone immediately calling the manufacturer for an investigation into the problem or at minimum, repair of the vehicle. I called the manufacturer and they denied any defect or fault. I believe this warrants a full investigation as the only thing that holds the awning to the rv is the fabric. There are no safety straps in place so once the awning catches wind and/or the material becomes weak, it fails and tears along the whole length which can be fatal to drivers on a highway. Please, please, investigate this. Thank you.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11096540
2008 Forest River PumaBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest river puma rv. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the frame became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the frame would need to be straightened and cross braces would need to be added in areas that were missed when it was manufactured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 2,000. The consumer stated the cross memeber between the axle broke.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10536693
2006 Forest River PumaEquipment & accessories

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 forest river puma rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact noticed a yellow residue leaking from the refrigerator. The refrigerator stopped operating without warning and was taken to a local authorized service center. The technician refused to repair the refrigerator due to the hazardous conditions. The dometic customer center was notified of the failures and stated that the contact was responsible for the repair kit postage and labor; however, dometic...

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would reimburse her for the expenses. The reference number provided was 26228860. The contact stated that the recall remedy will not correct the issues addressed in nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment). The refrigerator has not been repaired.

Filed Incident EquipmentNHTSA 10260712

Questions about the Forest River Puma

Which Forest River Puma years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2010 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Forest River Puma years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2007, 2019, 2006 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Puma years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Forest River Puma problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2), equipment & accessories (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Forest River Puma have?

NHTSA lists 19 recalls across all Forest River Puma model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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