Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V118000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V118000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-24
Owners notified
2017-04-07

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.

Safety risk

A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Salem2017
FOREST RIVER Wildwood2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.