2023 Forest River Travel Trailers Recalled for Refrigerator Wiring Fire Risk
Forest River is recalling certain 2023 Wildwood, Salem, and Stealth EVO travel trailers. The 8-gauge refrigerator wire lacks over-current protection, creating a fire risk from melted wiring.
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 defect poses a clear fire risk from electrical malfunction in a residential vehicle. No injuries or deaths have been reported. This qualifies as a high-risk product hazard without reported harm, consistent with a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Wildwood, Salem, and Stealth EVO travel trailers due to a potential electrical hazard. The 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-volt refrigerator may lack adequate over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt during operation.
If the wire melts, it can create an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. This defect affects an estimated 262 units.
Owners should contact their dealer immediately to have a 20-amp mini-breaker installed at no charge. Alternatively, owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, STEALTH EVO, SALEM
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 262
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
- STEALTH EVO
- SALEM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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