Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
What could happen
Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Salem 2026–2027
- Forest River Wildwood 2026–2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V439000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 10, 2025 to Jun 19, 2026
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 04-2075
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 10, 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
- Forest River recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jun 20, 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.