The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V745000·Announced 2021-09-24

Fifth Wheel Trailers Recalled for Incorrect Weight Rating Placard

Forest River Wildwood and Salem fifth wheel trailers from 2021-2022 are recalled due to incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard. An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect where an incorrect weight rating could lead to pin box overload and failure, increasing crash risk. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, limiting the severity score to High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 Wildwood and Salem fifth wheel trailers.

The Federal Placard on these trailers lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box. When a trailer is loaded according to the incorrect GVWR, the pin box may become overloaded. An overloaded pin box can fail, which increases the risk of a crash.

Approximately 61 units are affected by this recall.

Owners will receive a replacement Federal Placard at no charge. Notification letters were mailed on October 8, 2021. Owners should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167 with questions, or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Information is also available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fifth wheel trailer
Hazard
Affected units
61

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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