Vehicle recall 25V425000 · June 20, 2025
Forest River Salem and Wildwood
The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside 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 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V425000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 20, 2025
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69-1945
- Owner notification
- July 22, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 126
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system; Latches/locks/linkages
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 (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Forest River Wildwood (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
Has your Forest River been repaired?
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