Forest River Wildwood-laminated-towables 2020

• Recall 189229 [USA]: A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
  Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem, wildwood and 2020-2021 stealth evo travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
  dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1400.
  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.

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• Recall 147062 [USA]: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
  Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 coachmen chaparral and shasta, 2019-2020 coachmen concord and orion, 2020-2021 coachmen cross trek and forest river berkshire, 2019-2021 coachmen freelander, leprechaun and prism, 2020 coachmen mirada, pursuit and sportscoach, dynamax force, dx3, dynaquest xl and isata and forest river wildwood and 2008 and 2020 forest river salem vehicles equipped with dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
  forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began january 11, 2021. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1259.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 153427 [USA]: If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2021 wildwood, salem, and 2020 sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
  forest river will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest river's number for this recall is 67a-1230.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 155360 [USA]: A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
  Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 salem and wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
  forest river will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began september 23, 2020. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-1219.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 155153 [USA]: In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 freedom express, salem, stealth evo, vibe, wildcat maxx, and wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
  forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began february 19, 2020. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1129.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 143133 [USA]: The rubber hose may melt, allowing gas to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 evo, salem and wildwood travel trailers. The trailer cooktops were installed with a rubber liquid propane (lp) gas line instead of a copper one.
  forest river has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rubber lp gas line with a copper gas line, free of charge. The recall began november 7, 2019. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest river's number for this recall is 67a-1107.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2021498 [Canada]: Other
  Issue: on certain travel trailers, the fresh-water tank may not be secured properly. As a result, the tank could fall from the frame and detach from the trailer. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 2020-378. Safety risk: a water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: forest river will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to properly secure the fresh water tank.

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• Recall 2020563 [Canada]: Accessories
  Issue: on certain motorhomes equipped with a dometic propane gas stove, there could be an odour of propane gas after a short period of use. If a user attempts to tighten the bolt for the stove's valve in order to stop the smell, they could over-tighten the bolt and cause damage to a seal. This can result in a constant gas leak. Safety risk: a propane gas leak could create the risk of a fire or explosion. Corrective action: forest river will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome to a dealer to replace the defective hardware and perform a leak test. If you smell propane gas inside your motorhome, you should evacuate and turn off the gas supply immediately.

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• Recall 2020378 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: on certain travel trailers, the fresh-water tank may not be secured properly. As a result, the tank could fall from the frame and detach from the trailer. Safety risk: a water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: forest river will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to properly secure the fresh water tank.

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• Recall 2020030 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain travel trailers, the emergency trailer breakaway switch may not work properly when the pin is pulled. If the trailer separates from a tow vehicle, the trailer brakes would not self-apply. Safety risk: if the trailer breakaway switch does not work properly, there could be an increased risk of a crash. Corrective actions: forest river will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their travel trailer to a dealer to replace the breakaway switch.

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