Vehicle recall 15V359000 · June 9, 2015
Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf, EVO and 9 more models
In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
- Consequence
- If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V359000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 9, 2015
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-05142015-0037
- Owner notification
- June 25, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,497
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf (2016): 2016
- Forest River EVO (2016): 2016
- Forest River R-POD (2016): 2016
- Forest River Salem (2016): 2016
- Forest River Sandstorm (2016): 2016
- Forest River Shockwave (2016): 2016
- Forest River Stealth (2016): 2016
- Forest River Surveyor (2016): 2016
- Forest River Vibe (2016): 2016
- Forest River Wildcat Maxx (2016): 2016
- Forest River Wildwood (2016): 2016
Has your Forest River been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Forest River dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.