Castle Rock Radial ST 225/75R15 When driving North on I81 in West Viginia just outside of Martinsburg my front left camper tire blew out and caused a lot of damage to the sideout on my camper. When traveling back from our camping trip weekend the right front axle tire blew approx. 15 miles from our home in [XXX] . The second tire that blew out damaged the other side of my camper, now I have both sides of my camper damaged from these tires. There was not warnings or anything they just blow out. I always check my tire pressures before I leave on a trip. The tire pressures were all good. I was driving 68 to 70 miles per hour, the tires are rated for 75 miles per hour. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2021 Forest River Puma problems
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- Suspension1
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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: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: sewage/black: storage tank
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑642‑0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1425.
Recall number 21V784000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers. The outdoor cooktop may be stowed away while the propane hose is still attached and the burner is on.
- Risk
- If the cooktop is stowed away while the propane hose is attached and the burner is on, it will increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the drawer housing the outside cooktop preventing the drawer from being closed while the propane line is still attached, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1269.
Recall number 20V799000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Forest River Puma 2
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What 2021 Forest River Puma owners say
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2021 forest river puma. Consumer writes in regard to issue with the hot water heater. The consumer stated there were additional defects the exterior door handle would not lock, and the flooring had defects from manufacturing. And the proprane tank cover fit poorly.
in the course of our first camping trips we weighted the camper multiple times, and the numbers did not add up as they should have. We requested that service look at that as well during the repair process. They discovered though the spec calls out a hitch weight of 700lbs, ours was weighing 1100lbs. That is a 57% INCREASE in hitch weight. Enough that it exceed the 1000lb limit of the hitch system (which we purchased at the time with the camper), and the limit of our trucks gross vehicle weight rating. This added weight also limited our rear axle rating
We picked up this camper on May 19, 2021 and returned it to the dealer May 28, 2021 because the leaf springs supporting the camper a completely flat.
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Questions about the 2021 Forest River Puma
Is the 2021 Forest River Puma reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2021 Forest River Puma, 4.0 times a typical Puma model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Forest River Puma?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2021 Forest River Puma have?
3 recalls, covering equipment.
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