Forest River, Inc.: Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 18, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,397. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
9 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 Sonoma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
| 2018 Forest River Salem | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River Wildwood | 11 | 8 | 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 20V563000.
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