Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river puma camper. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v179000 (suspension, tires); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a failure whereby the "tire bounced up and struck the axle". The dealer continued to inform the contact that the part was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.
The worst 2016 Forest River Puma problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Recalls 3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: charger low voltage battery
- What is wrong
- 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 box.
- Risk
- A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260‑593‑4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786.
Recall number 24V395000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models PT20RDC, PT21FBC, PT22RBC, PT26RLC, PT26FBSC, PT21TUC, PT27RBSC, PT25FBC, PT22RB, PTH21TFU, PTH24THS, PTH25TFS, PTH27SBU, PTH27RLSS, PTH25TFQ, and PTH21TFB manufactured from June 25, 2007, through March 23, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
- Risk
- A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.
Recall number 16V179000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Puma recreational trailers, models T12RBC, T15UDC, T17QBC, and T18FBC, manufactured from January 1, 2013, through March 1, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
- Risk
- A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050SA.
Recall number 16V175000 · Recall details
What 2016 Forest River Puma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The campers electrical wiring in the breaker box has burnt due to faulty wiring and not tightening the neutral wires. These from what I can tell happened while the vehicle was stationary set for camping use. Also the radio has yet to operate correctly the outdoor speakers can not be separated from the inside and the volume fluctuates up and down, the dealer has fixed the crackling speaker.
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Questions about the 2016 Forest River Puma
Is the 2016 Forest River Puma reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2016 Forest River Puma, 2.0 times a typical Puma model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Forest River Puma?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River Puma have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and tires.
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