- Vehicles
- 2,379
- Built between
- Apr 2017 – Aug 2025
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 19 September 2025
- Repaired
- 22%
- Unrepaired
- 1,865
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 2017 and August 2025. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2018-2026 Forest River RiverstoneBuilt April 2017 to August 2025
Repair progress
1,865 of 2,379 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
22% repaired — 514 of 2,379 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.
What could happen
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025.
Parts involved
- Steel Brake LineN/ASteel Brake Line
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 2017 to August 2025
- Recall reported to NHTSA26 August 2025
- Owners notified19 September 2025
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 22% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 26 August 2025.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 70-1957
- Recalling manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.