Known Recalls

Model year record

2020 FOREST RIVER Freedom Express

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V049000

Service brakes, electric

Component
Service brakes, electric
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
218
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-29
Owners notified
2020-02-19

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.

Safety risk

In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.