2024 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
10 recalls, 1 complaints - 5 TSBs
26V352000 May 29, 2026
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Wildwood, Salem and 2026 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fireplace outlet may have the incorrect wiring.
Consequence
The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring and outlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410.
25V682000 Oct 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
Consequence
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
24V628000 Aug 22, 2024
TIRES
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The tire may contact the outrigger, causing the tire to fail.
Consequence
Tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace and relocate the outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-1831.
24V629000 Aug 22, 2024
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Salem SBF325RL, and Wildwood WBF325RL travel trailers. The tires may contact chassis components, causing the tires to fail.
Consequence
Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1833.
24V531000 Jul 12, 2024
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.
Consequence
Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest... Read more
24V530000 Jul 12, 2024
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Salem, Wildwood, and Stealth EVO travel trailers. The Federal Placard may state an incorrect rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, ... Read more
Consequence
An incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1808.
24V490000 Jun 28, 2024
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
24V388000 Jun 3, 2024
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Rainier, Stealth Evo, Salem, Vibe, and Wildwood travel trailers. The tire may contact the vehicle body due to insufficient clearance, which can cause tire damage.
Consequence
A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install taller shackles and equalizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1789.
24V066000 Feb 2, 2024
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect tire size information. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels a... Read more
Consequence
Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will mail new federal placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1731.
23V658000 Sep 29, 2023
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.
Consequence
A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1683.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 17, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2026
The drivers side (left front door latch) is inoperative. This was a recall from Aug 2012. The latch was replaced in 2012. Yes it is available for inspection. The door opens while driving and had to be tied shut to drive home and Honda dealership. Was told by Honda Corporate to drive to the nearest... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 2 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
511775
May 8, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is a generic document used as an aid to help dealers diagnose the slide height adjustment.
041738
Feb 29, 2024
160000 STRUCTURE
The ice maker water line may not have the inner brass sleeve for the compression fitting, which could cause a leak.
511710
Dec 15, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
A limited number of outer dome skylights have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation. This affect
511710
Dec 15, 2023
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A limited number of outer dome skylights have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation. This affect
691708
Nov 21, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fridge mini-breaker location.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02065
Opened: Sep 6, 2002 , Closed: Jan 9, 2003
ROAD WHEEL & TIRE FAILURES
THE SUBJECT TRAILERS ARE FITTED WITH A LARGE DECAL INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO NOTIFY THE WHEEL & TIRE MANUFACTURER IN CASE OF PROBLEMS OR FAILURES OF WHEELS OR TIRES.THIS ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN IN LIEU OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILERS.THE TIRE AND WHEEL MANUFACTURER, CALISLE WHEEL & TIRE IN ... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD across all model years (1997, 2027).
125
Total Recalls
145
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2027 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | View |
| 2024 (current) | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2022 | 7 | 18 | View |
| 2021 | 10 | 14 | View |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | View |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 | View |
| 2018 | 8 | 13 | View |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | View |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | View |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 12 | View |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |