Forest River Salem, Wildwood (2021): Equipment
Recall 20V589000 · Sep 25, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.
551
vehicles affected
551
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V589000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2020
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 551
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Oven/stove/cooktop; Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Furnace
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
What can happen
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1232.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2021 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V589000?
2 models: Forest River Salem (2021), Forest River Wildwood (2021), about 551 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V589000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this.
What can happen?
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
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.