2023 Forest River Salem & 2023 Forest River Stealth EVO + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
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
- 22V920000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 22-1580
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 262
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 10, 2023
- 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.nhtsa.gov.