The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V689000·Announced 2014-10-31

Forest River Recalls 2015 Salem and Wildwood Trailers for Brittle Spring Hangers

Forest River is recalling 2015 Salem and Wildwood ice house fishing cabin trailers because brittle spring hangers may fracture, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brittle spring hangers) that may result in loss of control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem and Wildwood ice house fishing cabin trailers. The affected units were manufactured between September 22, 2014, and October 23, 2014. Specific models include the Salem 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV, as well as the Wildwood 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV.

The recall addresses a defect in the rear suspension where frame spring hangers may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing. If a spring hanger fractures, it may result in a loss of control of the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River has notified dealers to quarantine the affected trailers. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SALEM, WILDWOOD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
206

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SALEM
  • WILDWOOD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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