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Forest River Salem Recall 24V490: Trailers May Lack Secondary Emergency Exit, Risking Trapped Occupants

NHTSA campaign 24V490, reported June 28, 2024, 573 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain travel trailers may not have a secondary emergency exit installed. If an emergency occurs, occupants may be unable to get out of the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury.

The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will install an emergency exit window at no charge to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. If you have questions, you can contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167.

Regardless of whether you received a letter, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the repair.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 24V490Forest River, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.
Risk
In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1805.
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.

Affected vehicles

Forest River Salem20242025
Forest River Wildwood20242025