NHTSA recall campaign
21V745000
ManufacturerForest River, Inc.Reported2021-09-24Affected61 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
Risk
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →