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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:STORAGE TANK
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
- Risk
- A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021-2022 Forest River travel trailers (Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark models) may have a fresh water tank that can dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when the tank is full or overfilled. A tank that falls while the trailer is in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Authorized Forest River dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps and install straps where needed, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 2, 2022.
If you own an affected trailer, contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167 and reference recall number 72-1559. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Ozark | 20212022 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Salem | 20212022 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 20212022 |