2026–2027 Forest River Salem & 2026–2027 Forest River Wildwood recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
💥 The risk
Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.
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
- 26V439000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04-2075
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 22, 2026
- Built
- Sep 10, 2025 – Jun 19, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR