Forest River Salem, Wildwood (2017): Equipment
Recall 17V118000 · Feb 24, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
17
vehicles affected
17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V118000
- Date
- Feb 24, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.
What can happen
A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2017 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V118000?
2 models: Forest River Salem (2017), Forest River Wildwood (2017), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V118000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.
What can happen?
A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.
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.