Forest River Rainier, Salem, Vibe, Wildcat and 1 more (2014-2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V550000 · Aug 21, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
5,847
vehicles affected
5,847
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V550000
- Date
- Aug 21, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,847
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 2014-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
What can happen
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 30 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Rainier | 2014-2019 |
| Forest River | Salem | 2014-2019 |
| Forest River | Vibe | 2014-2019 |
| Forest River | Wildcat | 2014-2019 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2014-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V550000?
5 models: Forest River Rainier (2014-2019), Forest River Salem (2014-2019), Forest River Vibe (2014-2019) and 2 more, about 5,847 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V550000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
What can happen?
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.