CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026-2027 Forest River Salem and Wildwood travel trailers may have a Federal Placard listing an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The vehicles therefore do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 120, which covers wheels and rims on vehicles other than passenger cars.
Because the label may show the wrong GVWR, an owner could unintentionally load the trailer beyond its safe limit. An overloaded trailer increases the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 and quote recall number 04-2075. Dealers will install a corrected label free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Salem | 20262027 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Wildwood | 20262027 |