01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2020 Forest River Wildwood recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V682000
- 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.
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.
NHTSA 20V727000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- November 23, 2020
- Potential units
- 4,203campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Why it matters: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
Owner notification: January 11, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
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.
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.
NHTSA 20V049000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- Report received
- January 29, 2020
- Potential units
- 218campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
Why it matters: In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.
Owner notification: February 19, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 19V754000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- October 23, 2019
- Potential units
- 41campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 EVO, Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The trailer cooktops were installed with a rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line instead of a copper one.
Why it matters: The rubber hose may melt, allowing gas to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rubber LP gas line with a copper gas line, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1107.
Owner notification: November 7, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH