Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
- Component
- Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 262
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-12-13
- Owners notified
- 2023-01-10
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, Stealth EVO, and Wildwood travel trailers. The 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-Volt refrigerator may not have over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt.
Safety risk
Melted wiring can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a 20-AMP mini-breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1580.