5ZT2AREC9RK008305

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VIN
5ZT2AREC9RK008305
Model year
2024
Country
United States
Record status
frame damage

VIN structure

5ZT WMI · 2AREC9 VDS · RK008305 VIS
WMI 5ZT World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS 2AREC9 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS RK008305 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code R Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code K Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make FOREST RIVER
Model Aurora
Model year 2024
Manufacturer FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicle type TRAILER
Body class Trailer
Fuel type Not Applicable
Transmission Not Applicable
Drive type Not Applicable
Plant city MIDDLEBURY
Plant state INDIANA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

7
7 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 24V094000

TIRES

Report received: 09/02/2024

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The tire may contact the slide adjustment bolt and puncture the tire.

Consequence

A punctured tire can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the slide adjustment bolt and install a shackle kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1735.

Recall 2 24V254000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Report received: 05/04/2024

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora and Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailers. Improper routing may leave the distribution panel wire unprotected from the battery.

Consequence

An unprotected wire increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will reroute the distribution panel wire to the breaker side of the mini breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1757.

Recall 3 24V280000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Report received: 19/04/2024

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RDX and Forest River Aurora BART15RDX travel trailers. The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.

Consequence

A inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1766.

Recall 4 24V325000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS

Report received: 10/05/2024

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora ART26BHS travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired, preventing the breakaway switch from activating if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.

Consequence

A breakaway switch failure increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-541-995-34477. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1776.

Recall 5 25V111000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report received: 21/02/2025

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.

Recall 6 25V245000

STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER

Report received: 14/04/2025

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Consequence

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

Recall 7 25V264000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Report received: 18/04/2025

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.

Consequence

Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning, and auto leveling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1922.

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World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 5ZT2AREC9RK008305 with a 2024. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and frame damage as the record status.

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