Forest River, Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 20, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 126. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
The risk
A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forest River Salem | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Forest River Wildwood | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Forest River Salem | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Forest River Wildwood | 2 | 8 | 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 25V425000.
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