Forest River Recalls Salem and Wildwood Trailers Due to Shower Cover Defect
Forest River is recalling 2016-2019 Salem and Wildwood trailers because the outside shower cover may block the water heater exhaust, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 source states the defect 'could increase the risk of injury' but does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Wildwood and 2016-2019 Forest River Salem recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the outside auxiliary shower faucet cover may cover the water heater exhaust panel when opened.
The covered water heater exhaust panel could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a replacement outside shower free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0762. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 326
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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