Forest River Recalls 2019 Salem and Wildwood Trailers for Wiring Defect
Forest River is recalling 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because incorrectly wired clearance lights may not work, reducing visibility.
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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the clearance lights on these vehicles may not work due to being incorrectly wired. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, which covers lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailer's visibility to other road users, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 5
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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