The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, Stealth EVO, and Wildwood travel trailers. The 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-Volt refrigerator may not have over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt.
The risk
Melted wiring can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install a 20-AMP mini-breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1580.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Salem | 2023 |
| Forest River Stealth EVO | 2023 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
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 Salem | 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| Forest River Stealth EVO | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 2023 | 3 | 6 |
Other equipment recalls in 2022
182 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the equipment; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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| 22V893000 2 Dec 2022 | Terex South Dakota, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022