Forest River, Inc.: Equipment
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 14, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 643. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Forest River Salem | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Wildwood | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Salem | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Wildwood | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Salem | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Wildwood | 5 | 11 | 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 20V482000.
Full record for the 2021 Forest River Salem → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →