Forest River Salem, Wildwood (2015): Suspension
Recall 14V689000 · Oct 31, 2014 · Forest River, Inc.
206
vehicles affected
206
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V689000
- Date
- Oct 31, 2014
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 206
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs > Leaf spring assembly > Hanger/bracket
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV, and 2015 Wildwood 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing.
What can happen
A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-102914.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2015 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V689000?
2 models: Forest River Salem (2015), Forest River Wildwood (2015), about 206 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V689000?
Forest River has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-102914.
What can happen?
A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the 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.