Forest River, Inc.: Equipment › Appliance › Refrigerator
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 13, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 262. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, Stealth EVO, and Wildwood travel trailers. The 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-Volt refrigerator may not have over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt.
The risk
Melted wiring can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install a 20-AMP mini-breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1580.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forest River Salem | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Stealth Evo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Wildwood | 3 | 6 | 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 22V920000.
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