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2019 Forest River Puma

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  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
6,000 miles · Jul 1, 2022
Tires

The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Puma equipped with Lionshead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: JUL1MX3318. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side tire experienced a blowout while the vehicle was stationary. The following day, the front passenger’s side tire experienced the same f…

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The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Puma equipped with Lionshead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: JUL1MX3318. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side tire experienced a blowout while the vehicle was stationary. The following day, the front passenger’s side tire experienced the same failure. The contact stated that the thread had blown out exposing the steel belts on both tires. Upon inspection of the other tires, the contact noticed that the tread on the passenger’s side rear tire were misaligned. The contact feared a third blowout was imminent. The contact had all the tires and the spare tire replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

NHTSA ODI #11471985

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2021
Tires

I check air pressure before every trip, tires were at 80PSI, driving on interstate between 60-65MPG outside temperature was between 75-80F about 50 miles into trip I heard something and heard a vibrating noise I thought of a flat so I checked my truck display and truck tires were good. I pulled of next exit which was less than a…

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I check air pressure before every trip, tires were at 80PSI, driving on interstate between 60-65MPG outside temperature was between 75-80F about 50 miles into trip I heard something and heard a vibrating noise I thought of a flat so I checked my truck display and truck tires were good. I pulled of next exit which was less than a 1/2 mile I got to a safe spot and did a visual and driver side rear travel trailer tire had tread separation, I went about 1 mile to a shopping center parking lot to change the tire and tread was impaled into the travel trailer floor causing damage to electrical converter and put a hole in the slide out. This is the start of the 3rd year camping with this travel trailer we average about 10 trips a year with a total mileage between 1000-1200 total

NHTSA ODI #11417994

Mileage unknown · May 20, 2021
Engine

Engine would not go faster than 20 mph going up hill in NC. Engine would down ship but no power. Ithadtobe towed

NHTSA ODI #11417883

10,000 miles · Jan 22, 2021
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2019 FORREST RIVER PUMA RV CAMPER. EQUIPPED WITH CASTLE ROCK TIRES, TIRE LINE: NOT AVAILABLE AND TIRE SIZE ST 205/75/RAE/ LOAD RANGE D. MANUFACTURE DATE 9/1/2/18. THE CONTACT STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH FOUR NEW TIRES TWO YEARS AGO, AND RECENTLY THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET NEW TIRE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2019 FORREST RIVER PUMA RV CAMPER. EQUIPPED WITH CASTLE ROCK TIRES, TIRE LINE: NOT AVAILABLE AND TIRE SIZE ST 205/75/RAE/ LOAD RANGE D. MANUFACTURE DATE 9/1/2/18. THE CONTACT STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH FOUR NEW TIRES TWO YEARS AGO, AND RECENTLY THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET NEW TIRE FOR HIS SPARE AND WHEN THE DEALER INSPECTED HIS VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THREAD SEPARATING. THE TIRE WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON TIRE WAS 5,000.*DAD CONSUMER STATED 2 OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT BEFORE MECHANIC INSPECTING THE OTHER 2.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11389444

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2019
Electrical SystemStructure

2019 PUMA PALAMINO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POOR WIRING JOB. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING FROM THE 50AMP FEED TO THE INVERTER CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT. THE CAMPER BECAME TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE WIRES THAT CONNECTED THE FRONT STABILIZER LEGSMOTOR TO THE…

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2019 PUMA PALAMINO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POOR WIRING JOB. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING FROM THE 50AMP FEED TO THE INVERTER CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT. THE CAMPER BECAME TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE WIRES THAT CONNECTED THE FRONT STABILIZER LEGSMOTOR TO THE SWITCH WERE LOOSE AND HANGING. THE DOME TRIM OVER THE SHOWER WAS CRACKED. THE DUCT WORK FOR THE HEAT BROKE. THE HINGES ON THE GLASS STOVE TOP BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS *DT CONSUMER STATED AWNING MOTOR QUIT IN 4 MONTHS... FROZE UP. I WAS ABLE TO GET A NEW ONE SENT TO ME BY MID STATE, AND HAVE INSTALLED BY A GOOD RV TECHNICIAN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #11286235

Official recalls

1

24V395000 · Equipment:recreational VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 Vac Electrical System:charger Low Voltage Battery

Jun 4, 2024

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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