Forest River Salem recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 3, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2019 Forest River Salem, Wildwood

Recall number

18V856000

Brand / firm

Forest River

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 5 units

Why it was recalled

Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailers visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The clearance lights on these vehicles may not work due to being incorrectly wired. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.