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NHTSA recall 21V745000 · announced September 24, 2021 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 61 units affected
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
The risk
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Forest River Salem
- 2022 Forest River Salem
- 2021 Forest River Wildwood
- 2022 Forest River Wildwood
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.