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NHTSA Campaign 20V563000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Sep 18, 2020 · 4,397 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.

Consequence

If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2018 4,397
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2019 4,397
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2020 4,397
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2021 4,397
FOREST RIVER SONOMA 2020 4,397
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2018 4,397
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2019 4,397
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2020 4,397
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2021 4,397

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V563000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.