Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
- Component
- Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 126
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2025-06-20
- Owners notified
- 2025-07-22
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
Safety risk
A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.