The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
The risk
In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Freedom Express | 2020 |
| Forest River Salem | 2020 |
| Forest River Stealth EVO | 2020 |
| Forest River Vibe | 2020 |
| Forest River Wildcat Maxx | 2020 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Freedom Express | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Salem | 2020 | 12 | 7 |
| Forest River Stealth EVO | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Vibe | 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| Forest River Wildcat Maxx | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 2020 | 3 | 7 |