Report Date
Sep 24, 2021
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
4
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
Safety Consequence
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | FOREST RIVER | SALEM |
| 2021 | FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD |
| 2022 | FOREST RIVER | SALEM |
| 2022 | FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.