The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V359000·Announced 2023-05-19

2023 Forest River Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailer Propane System Recall

Forest River is recalling 2023 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers due to missing thread sealant on furnace fittings. The defect can cause propane gas leaks, increasing fire 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: No injuries reported and all units remain in dealer inventory. Missing thread sealant poses a theoretical propane leak and fire risk, meeting the criterion for High (3): risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.

Missing thread sealant can cause a propane gas leak, increasing the risk of fire in the affected trailers.

Approximately 6 units are affected by this recall. All affected trailers remain in dealer inventory and have not yet reached consumers. No owner notification letters will be mailed.

Dealers will inspect the brass fitting and apply thread sealant as necessary at no charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 (Forest River recall 69-1642) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SALEM, WILDWOOD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

  • SALEM
  • WILDWOOD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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