FOREST RIVER — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-06-23

Forest River Wildwood and Salem travel trailers, exterior component issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-23
Manufacturer	Forest River, Inc.
Models affected	SALEM, WILDWOOD
Model year	2025-2026
Units affected	126
Defect	Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle._x000D_ A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy	Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 30, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.
Recall number	25V425000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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