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2023 Forest River Pause

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 7, 2023
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Forest River Pause. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V558000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE:BODY

Aug 7, 2023
32 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause travel trailers. The awning may not be adequately secured, which can cause the awning to detach.
The risk: An awning that detaches increases the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy: Dealers will reinstall the awning brackets on the roof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1662.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 426-1662View on NHTSA.gov
23V201000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 24, 2023
12 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause Travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and cause the battery to not charge, resulting in no power to the breakaway switch.
The risk: A breakaway switch that does not have power will not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1613.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 426-1613View on NHTSA.gov
23V202000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; SERVICE BRAKES

Mar 24, 2023
19 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Pause travel trailers. The brake wire was routed incorrectly through the suspension, which may result in a pinched wire.
The risk: A pinched brake wire may cause the brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect the wire, and rewire or reroute as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1615.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 426-1615View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

511950

This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.

4261820

Forest River is providing this document to inform you of the proper operation and intended use of the exhaust fan(s) in the rear storage area.

4261759

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The DC to DC charger cycles ON/OFF due to the voltage drop occurring between the tow vehicle and trailer. This results in the house batteries not receiving a charge from the tow vehicle. This affects 2024 Pause Travel Trailer Recreational Vehicles only.

4261725

STRUCTURE

This document is to guide operators on how to install the table legs onto the back of the dinning table that fits and is more comfortable for the operators.

4261718

SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC

Helpful documents that customer service representatives might send to dealers and/or owners of the MY 2023 & 2024 Pause Trailer.

511680

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR

According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a “hard reset” by disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. On occasion, disconnecting power does not reset operation and the refrigerator requires service replacement of the control boards. This TSB may not be applicable for some vehicles.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Pause by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2026010—
2025010—
2024000—
2023Viewing030—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.