The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V645000·Announced 2015-10-13

Forest River Recalls 2015-2016 Trailers for Incorrect Tire Placard

Forest River is recalling specific 2015 Wildwood and 2016 Salem recreational trailers because the tire and wheel placard lists incorrect sizes, which could lead to vehicle instability if the wrong tires are installed.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle instability/crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Salem recreational trailers manufactured between June 2, 2015, and October 6, 2015, and 2015 Wildwood recreational trailers manufactured between June 3, 2015, and October 1, 2015. The recall involves a defect where the tire and wheel placard incorrectly states the wheel rim and tire size. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567.

If an incorrect tire and rim are installed based on the faulty placard information, the vehicle may experience instability when towing, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, but the potential for harm exists if the error is not corrected.

Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected tire placard free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SALEM, WILDWOOD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
78

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.