Forest River Recalls 2019 Salem and Wildwood Trailers for Fire Risk
Forest River is recalling 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because the power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, which may cause melting and increase fire risk.
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 (fire risk due to melting wiring) where no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The defect involves the placement of the power cord hatch, which is located above the water heater exhaust. This positioning may result in the power cord or the hatch melting.
A melted cord may result in bare wiring, which increases the risk of fire. The recall began on February 4, 2019.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will secure the power cord away from the water heater exhaust free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0929. 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 SALEM, WILDWOOD
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 151
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.
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