15 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Posted on: 2020-09-25
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
Consequence
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began october 15, 2020. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 72-1232.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
Posted on: 2020-09-25
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
Consequence
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began october 15, 2020. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 72-1232.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #3 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 2020-09-18
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2021 wildwood, salem, and 2020 sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Consequence
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest river's number for this recall is 67a-1230.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Posted on: 2020-09-18
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2021 wildwood, salem, and 2020 sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Consequence
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest river's number for this recall is 67a-1230.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #5 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2020-08-17
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem and wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began september 23, 2020. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1219.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #6 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-08-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem, wildwood and 2020-2021 stealth evo travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1400.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-08-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem, wildwood and 2020-2021 stealth evo travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1400.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-08-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem, wildwood and 2020-2021 stealth evo travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1400.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #9 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2021-08-09
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem, wildwood and 2020-2021 stealth evo travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1400.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #10 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 2021-06-11
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 salem fifth wheel, salem travel trailer, wildwood fifth wheel, and wildwood travel trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. As such these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment.
Consequence
Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 11, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1359.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #11 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 2021-06-11
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 salem fifth wheel, salem travel trailer, wildwood fifth wheel, and wildwood travel trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. As such these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment.
Consequence
Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 11, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1359.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #12 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2021-09-24
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 salem and wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The federal placard lists a gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
Consequence
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will mail owners a new federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 8, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 69-1423.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #13 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2021-09-24
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 salem and wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The federal placard lists a gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
Consequence
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will mail owners a new federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 8, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 69-1423.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #14 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE:STORAGE TANK
Posted on: 2022-09-30
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 salem, wildwood, and ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
Consequence
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. And install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 2, 2022. Owners may contact at forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 72-1559.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #15 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE:STORAGE TANK
Posted on: 2022-09-30
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 salem, wildwood, and ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
Consequence
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. And install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 2, 2022. Owners may contact at forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest river's number for this recall is 72-1559.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.