Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) being 5,080 lbs, when the axles actually have a capacity of 4,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
The incorrect GAWR may result in the vehicle being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 27-03292017-0362.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Salem 2017
- Forest River Wildwood 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V218000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 28, 2016 to Nov 23, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 27-03292017-0362
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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.