Forest River Recalls 2019 Wildwood and Salem Trailers for Wiring Defect
Forest River is recalling 2019 Wildwood and Salem trailers because a wiring defect may prevent brakes from engaging if the trailer detaches.
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 where the failure of the break-away safety switch could prevent braking during a separation, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood and Salem recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the break-away safety switch may have been improperly wired. This issue means the switch is not connected to a constant power source, which could prevent the trailer brakes from automatically applying if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.
If the trailer brakes do not engage during a separation event, the risk of a crash increases. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0764. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 110
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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