Forest River Wildwood recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

October 23, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2020 Forest River Wildwood, Salem, Stealth Evo

Recall number

19V754000

Brand / firm

Forest River

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 41 units

Why it was recalled

The rubber hose may melt, allowing gas to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 EVO, Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The trailer cooktops were installed with a rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line instead of a copper one.

What to do

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rubber LP gas line with a copper gas line, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1107.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.