Forest River 2017 Salem Trailers: Risk of Overload from Incorrect Axle Count
Forest River is recalling 2017 Salem and Wildwood trailers with incorrect axle count on Federal Placard Label, risking overload and crash. Owners must get corrected labels.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because the Federal Placard Label shows two axles instead of one. This could cause the trailer to overload if the owner follows the label instructions, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225880-forest-river-2017-salem-trailers-risk-of-overload-from-incorrect.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225880-forest-river-2017-salem-trailers-risk-of-overload-from-incorrect · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V787000
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“Forest River 2017 Salem Trailers: Risk of Overload from Incorrect Axle Count.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225880-forest-river-2017-salem-trailers-risk-of-overload-from-incorrect. Based on NHTSA recall #16V787000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V787000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Federal Placard Label incorrectly states the trailer has two axles when it only has one. If the owner follows the label's instructions, they might overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Salem model SMT186RB and Wildwood model WDT186RB trailers manufactured between October 7-21, 2016 are affected. Trailer operators are most at risk if they follow the incorrect axle count on the label.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Federal Placard Label on your trailer that shows two axles instead of one. The affected trailers were made between October 7 and October 21, 2016, for model year 2017 Salem and Wildwood trailers.
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What to do — step by step
Get Corrected Labels
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-1251 to receive a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard, and VIN plate for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard and VIN plate for each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-1251. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-10252016-0262.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 25 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V787000 (October 28, 2016)
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