Vehicle recall 20V589000 · September 25, 2020
Forest River Salem and Wildwood
The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
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 2021 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
- Consequence
- An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1232.
- 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
- 20V589000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 2020
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 72-1232
- Owner notification
- October 15, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 551
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Oven/stove/cooktop; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems › Furnace
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 (2021): 2021
- Forest River Wildwood (2021): 2021
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