The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V364000·Announced 2025-06-10

Forest River trailer side gate latches may unlock during transit

Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers because the side entry gate latch may unlock, allowing the strut to open the gate during transit.

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: Risk-of-harm defect where a gate may swing open in transit and strike other road users, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers under NHTSA campaign number 25V364000. The potential number of units affected is 1,367.

The side entry gate latch may become unlocked, allowing the strut to open the gate during transit. According to NHTSA, an open gate can strike other road users and increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin and remove the strut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025.

Owners may contact Forest River customer service using the details in the NHTSA recall record.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SALEM, WILDWOOD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,367

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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