Travel Trailers Recalled for Fresh Water Tank Securement Defect
Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2021 travel trailers because the fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the frame. A detached tank could increase crash 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 recall addresses a structural vehicle defect in which the fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the frame. While such a defect poses a potential crash risk, no illnesses, injuries, or actual incidents are reported in the source.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers, as well as 2020-2021 Stealth EVO models. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
A fresh water tank that is not properly secured could detach from the frame during operation, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River notified owners by mail on August 23, 2021. Owners of affected trailers should contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Dealers will properly secure the holding tank at no charge. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM, STEALTH EVO
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 336
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 (3)
- WILDWOOD
- SALEM
- STEALTH EVO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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