Electrical system: integrated trailer brake controlRecall 23V-201 · 2023 Forest River Pause

Forest River, Inc. recall 23V-201 covers 12 2023 Forest River Pause for a electrical system: integrated trailer brake control problem, reported to NHTSA on March 24, 2023. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q4) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.

92%
Vehicles repaired11 of 12 · 2025 Q4
Vehicles affected121 model
ReportedMar 24, 2023Owners notified Apr 3, 2023
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 23V201000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Forest River Pause Travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired and cause the battery to not charge, resulting in no power to the breakaway switch.

The risk

A breakaway switch that does not have power will not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2681. Forest River's number for this recall is 426-1613.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

92%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2023 Q22025 Q4
1 model

Vehicles in this recall