Recall 23V658000: 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 23V658000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on September 29, 2023.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 6.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on November 8, 2023.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.

Defect summary (official text)

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.

Consequence (official text)

A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy (official text)

Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1683.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer campaign number: 51-1683.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 23V658000
MakeModelModel years
FOREST RIVERSALEM2024
FOREST RIVERWILDWOOD2024

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.

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