2019 Forest River Wildwood recalls

There are 11 safety recalls on record for the 2019 Forest River Wildwood, covering 32,906 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Electrical system: wiringReported October 10, 2025 · 20,305 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
Risk: Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.

Recall number 25V682000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported August 9, 2021 · 336 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Risk: A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.

Recall number 21V621000 · Recall details

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake controlReported September 18, 2020 · 4,397 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Risk: If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1‑909‑873‑3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.

Recall number 20V563000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported August 14, 2020 · 643 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Risk: A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.

Recall number 20V482000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported February 11, 2019 · 25 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect front tire pressure of 110 PSI. The correct PSI of the front, rear and spare tires is 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire selection and Rims." Additionally, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: Overinflating a tire may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and supplied a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑6127, extension 10917. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0949.

Recall number 19V079000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported December 27, 2018 · 151 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, possibly resulting in the cord or the hatch melting.
Risk: A melted cord may result in bare wiring, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will secure the power cord away from the water heater exhaust, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574‑534‑6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0929.

Recall number 18V933000 · Recall details

Exterior lightingReported December 3, 2018 · 5 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The clearance lights on these vehicles may not work due to being incorrectly wired. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailers visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.

Recall number 18V856000 · Recall details

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assemblyReported September 13, 2018 · 935 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Risk: The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1‑574‑825‑8657, Apex owners should call 1‑574‑358‑0401, Shasta owners: 1‑574‑825‑8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1‑574‑534‑3167, Vibe owners: 1‑574‑296‑2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1‑574‑534‑4574, XLR owners: 1‑574‑642‑0432, Prime Time owners: 1‑574‑862‑1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.

Recall number 18V624000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryReported August 21, 2018 · 5,847 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
Risk: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.

Recall number 18V550000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported June 25, 2018 · 110 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood and Salem recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may have been improperly wired such that it is not connected to a constant power source, thereby possibly preventing the trailer brakes from automatically applying if the trailer were to separate from the tow vehicle.
Risk: If the trailer does not brake when it becomes detached from the tow vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0764.

Recall number 18V428000 · Recall details

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assemblyReported June 8, 2018 · 152 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.
Risk: If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.

Recall number 18V386000 · Recall details

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11, covering electrical system, equipment and exterior lighting.

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