Forest River Nightfall (Forest River) – brake switch problem (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2025 FOREST RIVER NIGHTFALL
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 NIGHTFALL vehicles due to electrical system: integrated trailer brake control issues. Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase 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 Nightfall travel trailers and XLR Toy Hauler fifth wheel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and fail to activate the trailer brakes during an emergency.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Trailer brakes that fail to activate increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.
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