Recall 24V490000: 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 24V490000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on June 28, 2024.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 573.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on July 26, 2024.
- 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 2024-2025 Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.
Consequence (official text)
In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1805.
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: 72-1805.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2024 to 2025 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2024 to 2025 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2024 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2025 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2024 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
- 2025 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
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