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Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 24, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 61. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Forest River Salem | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Forest River Wildwood | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Salem | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Wildwood | 10 | 10 | 1 | 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 21V745000.
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