Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
What could happen
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Rainier 2014–2019
- Forest River Salem 2014–2019
- Forest River Vibe 2014–2019
- Forest River Wildcat 2014–2019
- Forest River Wildwood 2014–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V550000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 21, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,847
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 21, 2013 to Aug 13, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 22/30-0824
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 1, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 1, 2024
- Forest River recall: Suspension Jun 3, 2024
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- East To West / Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 11, 2022
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.