2021-2022 Forest River Travel Trailers: Fresh Water Tank Dislodgement
Forest River is recalling 2021-2022 Ozark, Wildwood, and Salem travel trailers because the fresh water tank may dislodge when full or overfilled, creating a road hazard and increasing crash 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 mounting defect that creates a documented road hazard and increases crash risk when the fresh water tank dislodges during transit. No injuries, deaths, or property damage incidents are reported, placing this at the threshold for risk-of-harm products without reported incidents.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ozark, Wildwood, and Salem travel trailers because the fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled. An estimated 5,168 vehicles are affected by this defect.
When the tank falls during transit, it becomes a road hazard that can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should contact their dealer to have the fresh water tank inspected for adequate straps and have straps installed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 2, 2022.
For assistance, owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 FOREST RIVER OZARK
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Hazard
- tank-dislodgement
- road-hazard
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 5,168
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)
- OZARK
- WILDWOOD
- SALEM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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