FOREST RIVER SALEM (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting
Forest River is recalling 2019 Salem trailers with faulty clearance lights that may not work due to incorrect wiring, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailers visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2019 Salem trailers because their clearance lights may not work due to incorrect wiring. This reduces visibility to other vehicles, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Forest River customer service for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223792-forest-river-2019-salem-trailer-inoperative-clearance-lights-increase-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223792-forest-river-2019-salem-trailer-inoperative-clearance-lights-increase-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V856000
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“Forest River 2019 Salem Trailer: Inoperative Clearance Lights Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223792-forest-river-2019-salem-trailer-inoperative-clearance-lights-increase-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V856000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V856000).
Why it’s dangerous
Incorrect wiring in the clearance lights can cause them to not work properly. This reduces the trailer's visibility to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Forest River Salem trailers are most at risk. These trailers were sold between December 2018 and the recall start date.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Forest River Salem trailers. The recall began December 18, 2018, so these trailers were sold during that period.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River at 1-574-534-6127 to schedule a free repair for the clearance light wiring.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The clearance lights on these trailers may not work due to incorrect wiring, which reduces visibility and increases crash risk.
How can I tell if my trailer is affected?
Check if you own a 2019 Forest River Salem trailer sold between December 2018 and the recall start date.
What should I do if I have this trailer?
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127 for a free repair of the clearance light wiring.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V856000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V856000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V856000 (March 12, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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