NHTSA Campaign 24V531000
TRAILER HITCHES
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jul 12, 2024 · 17 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 River's number for this recall is 51-1803.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2025 | 17 |
| FOREST RIVER | PUMA | 2024 | 17 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2024 | 17 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2024 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V531000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.