Recall 17V218000: 2017 Forest River Wildwood and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 31, 2017

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected

6vehicles

Model years

2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) being 5,080 lbs, when the axles actually have a capacity of 4,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Possible consequence

The incorrect GAWR may result in the vehicle being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 27-03292017-0362.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Forest River Salem5 complaints
• 2017 Forest River Wildwood5 complaints