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2015 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 7, 2014. It covers about 40 vehicles.

vehicles affected
40
reported
Nov 7, 2014
owners notified
Nov 17, 2014

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem Ice Cabin trailers manufactured October 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014, and certain model year 2015 Wildwood Ice Cabin trailers manufactured October 10, 2014, to October 22, 2014. Due to insufficient thickness, the Lippert Components-brand draw bar of the affected trailers may break.
Risk
If the draw bar breaks, the front of the trailer may fall or the trailer may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River has notified the dealers who have the affected trailers quarantined on their lots. Lippert Components personnel will reinforce the draw tube, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑353‑7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 06-11032014.

Recall number 14V712000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V712000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 14V712000, reported on November 7, 2014, covers about 40 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V712000?

Forest River has notified the dealers who have the affected trailers quarantined on their lots. Lippert Components personnel will reinforce the draw tube, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑353‑7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 06-11032014.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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