The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V443000·Announced 2021-06-11

2021 Forest River Wildwood and Salem Trailer Clearance Lamp Defect

Forest River is recalling 2021 Wildwood and Salem trailers because red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. This visibility defect increases the risk of crashes with other vehicles.

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: This recall addresses a structural safety defect affecting visibility (clearance lamp reflectivity), which increases the risk of crashes. Although no injuries or illnesses have been reported, the hazard is a risk-of-harm product per the severity rubric, warranting a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Wildwood Fifth Wheel, Wildwood Travel Trailer, Salem Fifth Wheel, and Salem Travel Trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps on these trailers do not reflect enough light, which violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 108 for lamps and reflective devices.

When clearance lamps are not sufficiently reflective, other drivers may have difficulty judging the length of the trailer and its position on the road. This reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.

To correct this defect, dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information or to schedule service.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
289

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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