2016–2026 Forest River Salem & 2016–2026 Forest River Wildwood + 4 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
💥 The risk
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
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
- 25V682000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 51-1987
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 20,305
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 18, 2025
- Built
- Jan 22, 2025 – Jun 27, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR