The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V386000·Announced 2018-06-08

Forest River Recalls 2019 Salem and Wildwood Trailers for Axle Defect

Forest River is recalling 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because an axle equalizer defect could cause axle failure and increase 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 (axle equalizer) that could result in axle failure and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.

If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
152

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)

  • WILDWOOD
  • SALEM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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