Vehicle recall 23V288000 · April 24, 2023
Forest River Salem and Wildwood
The brakes may be incorrectly wired, which can result in a loss of brake function.
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 2023 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The brakes may be incorrectly wired, which can result in a loss of brake function.
- Consequence
- A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the brakes, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 27-1632.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V288000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2023
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 27-1632
- Owner notification
- April 25, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes
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 (2023): 2023
- Forest River Wildwood (2023): 2023
Has your Forest River been repaired?
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