Recall 18V550000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 18V550000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on August 21, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 5,847.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on September 25, 2018.
- Production dates listed: August 21, 2013 to August 13, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
Consequence (official text)
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Notes and contacts as published
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 22/30-0824.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | RAINIER | 2014 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2014 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | VIBE | 2014 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDCAT | 2014 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2014 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2016 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2017 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2018 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2019 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2015 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
- 2016 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
- 2017 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
- 2018 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
- 2019 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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