The backer material that holds the refrigerator in place may fail on 745 model year 2026 and 2027 Forest River Campsite Reserve travel trailers, according to NHTSA recall record 26V684. Dealers will install more backer material free of charge. Owner letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 28, 2026.
Campsite Reserve owners should start with two checks: the model name, and a model year of 2026 or 2027. Forest River’s recall covers only those trailers, so a 2025 Campsite Reserve or another Forest River model is not part of it. The VIN on the trailer decides the rest, and a dealer or the company can look it up in a minute.
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A refrigerator that moves is the whole problem
NHTSA’s consequence line says an unsecured refrigerator may move or tip over during transit, which increases the risk of injury. A refrigerator is a heavy appliance, and the highway is where it gets shaken hardest. The risk is a loose appliance in the cabin of a moving trailer, with a driver, and often passengers, a few feet away.
The record files the defect under appliances, in the refrigerator category. It does not mention a fire or a leak, only the securing of the unit. Forest River’s description says the backer material “may fail,” so the recall covers every trailer in the group, whether or not its refrigerator has ever shifted, and an owner who has noticed nothing wrong is still included.
The fix is more backer material, installed by the dealer
The remedy line says dealers will install more backer material, free of charge. Forest River’s customer service number in the record is 1-260-499-2100, and the company’s own number for this recall is 62-2106.
NHTSA’s recall guidance tells owners with a recall notice to contact a local dealership for the repair, which it describes as free, and says manufacturers must repair, replace or refund. Because the work is an addition rather than a part swap, owners may reasonably ask the dealer how long the trailer will be in the shop.
Letters land Nov. 28, but a trip can come first
The mailing date in the record is Nov. 28, 2026, a little under four weeks away, and the report reached NHTSA on Oct. 20. NHTSA says manufacturers notify registered owners by first-class mail within 60 days of a recall decision, so a trailer sold since the build date may send the letter to the wrong address.
Anyone planning a winter trip in a 2026 or 2027 Campsite Reserve does not have to wait for the mail. The agency also tells owners to follow interim safety guidance from the manufacturer, and the record lists none, so the call to Forest River is the place to ask whether the fridge should be braced, emptied or latched in the meantime.
Why the free repair is worth chasing
The record puts no price on the backer material or the dealer’s labor. It says only that the owner pays nothing, so the whole cost of the repair falls on Forest River and its dealers. Owners who keep the repair paperwork, with the date of the visit and a line saying what was installed, have proof the recall work was done if the trailer is later sold or traded.
NHTSA’s VIN search is a check worth running, with a caution the agency gives: recent recalls may not show up until their VINs are added, so an empty result this soon after the Oct. 20 report is not the final word. The company’s customer line is the more reliable answer this early, and a dealer can confirm the trailer’s status when the owner brings the VIN.
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The repair costs nothing, but the notice only protects the owner who acts on it before the next trip, and a letter mailed to a previous owner never arrives. Money slips away from retirees in the same quiet way, through notices that never reach the right address.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
Warren Cohen is a finance writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, covering personal finance topics including credit, banking, and beginner investing. He earned his degree in business administration from Arizona State University and began his career working in consumer finance, where he gained direct experience with lending and credit systems. He now writes for personal finance websites and fintech platforms, focusing on clear, practical content that helps readers make informed financial decisions.
