The 2019 Forest River Palomino has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,188 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT20V6560002020-10-261,150 affected
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Palomino trailers. The antenna wing may not be properly secured to the roof, allowing it to detach from the roof while moving.
Consequence
If the antenna detaches while moving, it can be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair or replace the antenna, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-1243.
EQUIPMENT18V4680002018-07-1338 affected
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Palomino hardside truck campers. The Federal Placard incorrectly states the dry weight as 1,591lbs, when the correct dry weight is 2,405lbs. This error may result in the vehicle being overloaded.
Consequence
An overloaded vehicle may have reduced handling performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2018. Owners may contact Palomino customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0783.
Complaints by component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
TIRES:VALVE
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 forest river palomino trailer equipped with lionshead tires, tire line: castle rock, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: jult1mt1916. The contact stated while driving at 62 mph, the driver’s side front tire inadvertently exploded. The contact stated he was able to veer to…”
“The contact owns a 2019 forest river palomino trailer equipped with lionshead tires, tire line: castle rock, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: jult1mt1916. The contact stated while driving at 62 mph, the driver’s side front tire inadvertently exploded. The contact stated he was able to veer to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Forest River Palomino as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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