Forest River, Inc.: Service Brakes, Electric
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 29, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 218. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
The risk
In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Forest River Freedom Express | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Salem | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Stealth Evo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Vibe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Wildcat Maxx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Wildwood | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V049000.
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