Forest River recall: Service brakes, electric
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Freedom Express 2020
- Forest River Salem 2020
- Forest River Stealth Evo 2020
- Forest River Vibe 2020
- Forest River Wildcat Maxx 2020
- Forest River Wildwood 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V049000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 29, 2020
- Owners notified
- Feb 19, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 218
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, electric
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-1129
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: Suspension Jun 9, 2015
- 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
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.