Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.
What could happen
A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Salem 2017
- Forest River Wildwood 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V118000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 7, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2017 to Feb 6, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems
- Maker's own recall number
- 72-02162017-0329
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 29, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.