Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The awning rail may not be attached to a backer in the sidewall, which can allow the awning to detach while the vehicle is in motion.
What could happen
An awning that detaches increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Salem 2021–2022
- Forest River Wildwood 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V562000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 609
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure › Body
- Maker's own recall number
- 69-1538
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.nhtsa.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.