Vehicle recall 23V359000 · May 19, 2023
Forest River Salem and Wildwood
The brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.
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 brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.
- Consequence
- Missing thread sealant can cause a propane gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brass elbow and apply thread sealant as necessary, free of charge. All affected trailers are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1642.
- 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
- 23V359000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 2023
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69-1642
- Owner notification
- June 28, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- 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 (2023): 2023
- Forest River Wildwood (2023): 2023
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