Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V386000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V386000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
152
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-08
Owners notified
2018-06-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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 Salem2019
FOREST RIVER Wildwood2019

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.