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2019 Forest River Wildwood recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 11 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Forest River Wildwood, spanning 5 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns11not VIN-specific
Component groups5distinct top-level categories
Latest recordOctober 10, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2019 Forest River Wildwood recall campaigns

The 2019 Forest River Wildwood report contains 11 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V682000 dated October 10, 2025.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
October 10, 2025
Potential units
20,305campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: November 18, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V621000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
August 9, 2021
Potential units
336campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.

Why it matters: A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.

Owner notification: August 23, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V563000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRAILER HITCHES
Report received
September 18, 2020
Potential units
4,397campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.

Why it matters: If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.

Owner notification: October 13, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V482000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
August 14, 2020
Potential units
643campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.

Why it matters: A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.

Owner notification: September 23, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V079000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
February 11, 2019
Potential units
25campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect front tire pressure of 110 PSI. The correct PSI of the front, rear and spare tires is 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire selection and Rims." Additionally, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification.".

Why it matters: Overinflating a tire may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and supplied a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127, extension 10917. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0949.

Owner notification: February 25, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V933000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
December 27, 2018
Potential units
151campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, possibly resulting in the cord or the hatch melting.

Why it matters: A melted cord may result in bare wiring, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will secure the power cord away from the water heater exhaust, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0929.

Owner notification: February 4, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V856000

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
December 3, 2018
Potential units
5campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The clearance lights on these vehicles may not work due to being incorrectly wired. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Why it matters: Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailers visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.

Owner notification: December 18, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V624000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
September 13, 2018
Potential units
935campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

Why it matters: The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, Vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1-574-534-4574, XLR owners: 1-574-642-0432, Prime Time owners: 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.

Owner notification: October 9, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
August 21, 2018
Potential units
5,847campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.

Why it matters: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.

Owner notification: September 25, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V428000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
June 25, 2018
Potential units
110campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood and Salem recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may have been improperly wired such that it is not connected to a constant power source, thereby possibly preventing the trailer brakes from automatically applying if the trailer were to separate from the tow vehicle.

Why it matters: If the trailer does not brake when it becomes detached from the tow vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0764.

Owner notification: July 25, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V386000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
June 8, 2018
Potential units
152campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.

Why it matters: If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.

Owner notification: June 27, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2019 Forest River Wildwood?

The most frequent component groups in 2019 Forest River Wildwood campaign records are Electrical System (5), Equipment (3), Suspension (2), Exterior Lighting (1), Trailer Hitches (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System5
Equipment3
Suspension2
Exterior Lighting1
Trailer Hitches1