Freelander (Forest River) – Incorrect Seat-Belt Labels (2024)
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2025 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2025
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER vehicles due to equipment:other:labels issues. Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Freelander motorhomes. The Federal Placard indicates 30 seat-belted positions in the rear, when the correct number of belted positions is 3. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Forest River will mail owners new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-1824.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026