2024 Forest River Wildwood fifth wheels missing emergency exit
Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Wildwood and Salem fifth wheels that may be missing a secondary emergency exit window, which could delay occupant egress in an emergency.
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 defect (missing emergency exit) that creates a risk of harm to occupants in an emergency situation. No injuries or deaths are reported, and the product remains in dealer inventory with a remedy available, placing it at High severity per the rubric's criterion for "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Wildwood and Salem fifth wheels because these vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit window.
A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles are still in dealer inventory.
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 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Dealers will install an emergency exit window free of charge. Forest River's internal recall number is 51-1683.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER SALEM, WILDWOOD
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — RV / Fifth Wheel
- 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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