Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V550000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V550000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2014-2019 forest river salem, wildcat maxx, wildwood, vibe, and rainier recreational trailers Includes 5,847 affected units, Break-Away Safety Switch may be Improperly Wired, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2014-2019 forest river salem, wildcat maxx, wildwood, vibe, and rainier recreational trailers
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2014-2019 forest river salem, wildcat maxx, wildwood, vibe, and rainier recreational trailers. the break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. the recall began september 25, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. forest river's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.