Vehicle recall 25V682000 · October 10, 2025
Forest River Salem, Forest River Wildwood and 4 more models
The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
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 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
- Consequence
- Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V682000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 10, 2025
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1987
- Owner notification
- November 18, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,305
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Catalina (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Coachmen Clipper (2026): 2026
- Coachmen Viking (2026): 2026
- Forest River Aurora (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Forest River Salem (2016-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Forest River Wildwood (2016-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
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