Tire Blew out. Tread coming off inner tire and metal wire every where. Less than 4k miles on the tires
The worst 2018 Forest River Puma problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires2
- Body1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Tires2
- Body1
- Wheels1
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
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Puma recreational trailers. The Federal Placards indicate incorrect tire load range and tire pressure (PSI) information. The placard states a tire size of ST205/75R15/D requiring 50PSI, however the installed tires are size ST205/75R15/C, requiring 65PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and they also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to over-inflate the tires, which can cause premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑642‑0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-0560.
Recall number 17V699000 · Recall details
Wheels: hub
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Puma recreational trailers. When installing and tightening the wheels on the trailers, the wheel center caps may have interfered, preventing the wheels from being properly tightened.
- Risk
- If the wheels were not properly tightened, they may loosen and detach while the trailer is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic wheel center cap and install a different center cap, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-0537.
Recall number 17V635000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Forest River Puma 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2018 Forest River Puma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The underbody of the 2018 puma rv had rusted so badly that the front of the rv tore off while exiting a gas station. This type of thing should never have happened, particularly since it's only a 2018 model. Luckily they weren't on a highway traveling at 55 MPH.*dt*jb
Castle rock st225/75r15 blew out at normal operating pressure. The vehicle was operating at 65mph on i95. The tire passed pre trip inspection and pressure check. After approximately 200 miles, the tire blew out on clean pavement. The tire had approximately 3000 miles of use on time of blow out. The side walls were no compromised and many of the "nibs" were still present.*dt*jb
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Questions about the 2018 Forest River Puma
Is the 2018 Forest River Puma reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2018 Forest River Puma, 3.0 times a typical Puma model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Forest River Puma?
Tires, with 2 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2018 Forest River Puma have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and wheels.
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