Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
What could happen
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Ozark 2021–2022
- Forest River Salem 2021–2022
- Forest River Wildwood 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V729000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 30, 2022
- Owners notified
- Nov 2, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,168
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Plumbing › Potable water › Storage tank
- Maker's own recall number
- 72-1559
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.