2018 Forest River Palomino Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Forest River Palomino, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Forest River Palomino
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River…
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Labels (equipment) and tires
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino recreational trailers, model PAT251RBSS. The Federal Placard does not list the correct tire size, tire pressure, and rim size information of ST205/75R14C tires requiring 50 PSI and a rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Forest River Palomino have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,445 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a new 2018 304rkds gt3 camper and on may 18, 2020 i had three tires blow out on opposite sides of the camper on different axles. Tires had around 3890 miles on them and were properly infla”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2020 · Tires
“I was performing routine maintenance on my trailer when i noticed two broken welds on the dexter torflex axle. I contacted dexter axle and they said the combination 3" axle bracket & lift kit on my tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 28, 2019 · Suspension
Compare Forest River Palomino model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Palomino model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Forest River Palomino | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Forest River Palomino | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Forest River Palomino | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Forest River Palomino | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Forest River Palomino | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Forest River Palomino | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Forest River Palomino | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 Forest River Palomino | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Forest River Palomino | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Forest River Palomino
How do I know if my 2018 Forest River Palomino has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Forest River Palomino; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V319000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.