Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V729000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: potable water: storage tank

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V729000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: potable water: storage tank

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: potable water: storage tank
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,168
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-30
Owners notified
2022-11-02

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.

Safety risk

A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Ozark2022 2021
FOREST RIVER Salem2022 2021
FOREST RIVER Wildwood2022 2021

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.