Recall 26V476 affects 762 2027 Forest River travel trailers for wrong fresh-water capacity labels. Repair will be free once available.
Forest River is recalling 762 2027 Surveyor, Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, and Ibex travel trailers because the federal placard has incorrect fresh water tank capacity information. That error can lead an owner to overload the trailer and raise crash risk; the dealer repair will be free once Forest River makes it available.
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What's wrong?
The Federal Placard on a 2027 Forest River Surveyor, Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, or Ibex travel trailer is the weight and equipment label mounted on the trailer. It tells an owner and service shop key loading information, including the fresh water tank capacity, so the trailer can be loaded and serviced using the correct data.
On affected trailers, the placard lists the wrong fresh water tank capacity. Forest River traced the problem to an engineering error after the plant switched to a larger fresh water holding tank at the start of the 2027 model year. The tank itself is not described as defective in the filing. The problem is that the label does not match the trailer's actual equipment, so the corrected placard needs the proper data.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner will not hear, feel, or see a driving symptom from an incorrect placard unless they compare the label with the corrected information.
Who's affected?
All five listed Forest River model lines use the same federal placard component.
| 2027 Forest River Surveyor | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2027 Forest River Unmapped | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2027 Forest River Sabre | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2027 Forest River No Boundaries | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2027 Forest River Ibex | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| Units affected | 762 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included in this recall.
What's the safety risk?
Incorrect water tank capacity information can let a trailer be loaded beyond its rated limits, increasing crash risk. Do not rely on the tank capacity label until Forest River replaces it. Keep cargo and water weight within the trailer's ratings, and ask the dealer which label applies to your VIN. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2027 Forest River Surveyor, Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, or Ibex trailer is included in this recall.
- Wait for Forest River's owner letter before you schedule the free Federal Placard replacement.
- Contact a franchised Forest River dealer to replace the incorrect fresh-water-capacity label with the corrected label.
- Bring the recall notice if Forest River has mailed one. If not, reference recall number 26V476 when you call.
- Avoid loading the trailer by the incorrect fresh water tank capacity until the corrected label is installed.
What happens at the repair
Forest River has identified the remedy: the incorrect Federal Placard label gets replaced with a corrected label, and Forest River also mails corrected labels to owners. Because the final remedy status is not listed as available, do not assume a dealer appointment is open yet. The dealer repair will be free once available. If you already paid for a related label correction, Forest River's general reimbursement plan applies. Contact Forest River customer service with your repair paperwork and reference recall 51-2076.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| July 23, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | Dealer notification began |
| September 1, 2026 | Dealer notification ended |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V476?
Recall 26V476 covers 762 2027 Forest River Surveyor, Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, and Ibex travel trailers with an incorrect Federal Placard. The label can state the wrong fresh water tank capacity, which can lead to overloading and increase crash risk.
What should I do if my 2027 Forest River Surveyor, Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, or Ibex is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 26V476. If it is, contact a franchised Forest River dealer to replace the incorrect label at no charge, or use the corrected label Forest River mails to owners.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Forest River dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard free of charge. Forest River will also mail corrected labels to owners. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to provide the recall remedy at no cost.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is overloading. If the Federal Placard lists the wrong fresh water tank capacity, an owner can load the trailer beyond the correct weight limit. That overload can increase crash risk. The fix is the corrected label.
What if I bought my Forest River trailer used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Recall coverage follows the trailer, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2027 Forest River Surveyor, Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, or Ibex is included, then ask a Forest River dealer for recall 26V476.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V476000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-574-642-3119 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V476 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V476000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on August 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →