CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers have a cooktop that is not properly isolated from the furnace return air. Air from the furnace can cause the cooktop flame to become inverted.
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should be alert to this hazard when using the cooktop in these trailers.
Forest River will notify owners, and authorized dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that allow the furnace return air to affect the flame. The repair is free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167 (recall number 72-1232), and can check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Salem | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Wildwood | 2021 |