Forest River Salem, Wildwood (2021-2022): Equipment
Recall 22V562000 · Aug 2, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.
609
vehicles affected
609
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V562000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2022
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 609
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The awning rail may not be attached to a backer in the sidewall, which can allow the awning to detach while the vehicle is in motion.
What can happen
An awning that detaches increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2021-2022 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V562000?
2 models: Forest River Salem (2021-2022), Forest River Wildwood (2021-2022), about 609 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V562000?
Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
What can happen?
An awning that detaches increases 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.