Forest River recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
What could happen
A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Salem 2025–2026
- Forest River Wildwood 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V425000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 20, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 126
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 21, 2025 to May 30, 2025
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages; Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
- Maker's own recall number
- 69-1945
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.