Vehicle recall 17V118000 · February 24, 2017
Forest River Salem and Wildwood
The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.
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 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.
- 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
- 17V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 72-02162017-0329
- Owner notification
- April 7, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems
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 Salem (2017): 2017
- Forest River Wildwood (2017): 2017
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