2020 Forest River Shasta Recall: Tires may have insufficient clearance inside the wheel well allowing the…
NHTSA campaign 20V119000 · Tires · filed Feb 28, 2020 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain Shasta SST240TH and SST260TH trailers. The tires may have insufficient clearance inside the wheel well allowing the tire to contact the inside of the wheel well, possibly resulting in tire failure.
The risk
Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers with ones that are 2 inches taller and replace any tiresthat has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1311. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1144.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Shasta | 2020 |
Related recalls
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- 2026–2027 Forest River Salem and 1 other model — Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 20V119000 (manufacturer number 53-1144). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.