2018 Forest River Salem & 2018 Forest River Wildwood recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may state an incorrect weight of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
💥 The risk
An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V484000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 63-07312017-0485
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 4, 2017
- Built
- Jul 21, 2017 – Jul 28, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.