Model year record

2024 FOREST RIVER Wildwood

10 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V352000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,338
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-29
Owners notified
2026-06-29

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Wildwood, Salem and 2026 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fireplace outlet may have the incorrect wiring.

Safety risk

The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the wiring and outlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V682000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
20,305
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-10
Owners notified
2025-11-18

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.

Safety risk

Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V628000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
34
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-22
Owners notified
2024-09-10

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The tire may contact the outrigger, causing the tire to fail.

Safety risk

Tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace and relocate the outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-1831.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V629000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
132
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-22
Owners notified
2024-09-18

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Salem SBF325RL, and Wildwood WBF325RL travel trailers. The tires may contact chassis components, causing the tires to fail.

Safety risk

Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1833.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V531000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-12
Owners notified
2024-08-02

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

Safety risk

Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V530000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-12
Owners notified
2024-07-19

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Salem, Wildwood, and Stealth EVO travel trailers. The Federal Placard may state an incorrect rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1808.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V490000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
573
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-28
Owners notified
2024-07-26

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.

Safety risk

In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1805.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V388000

Tires

Component
Tires
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
45
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-03
Owners notified
2024-06-19

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Rainier, Stealth Evo, Salem, Vibe, and Wildwood travel trailers. The tire may contact the vehicle body due to insufficient clearance, which can cause tire damage.

Safety risk

A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install taller shackles and equalizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1789.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V066000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
107
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-02
Owners notified
2024-02-13

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect tire size information. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Safety risk

Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will mail new federal placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1731.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V658000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-29
Owners notified
2023-11-08

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.

Safety risk

A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1683.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop2

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.