Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 14, 2020
Forest River Wildwood 2020 Motorhome Fresh Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2020 Wildwood motorhomes with a fresh water tank that may detach from the frame, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
“Forest River Wildwood 2020 Motorhome Fresh Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79522-forest-river-wildwood-2020-motorhome-fresh-water-tank-recall-detachment. Based on NHTSA recall #20V482000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V482000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 14, 2020, that Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes because a fresh water tank may detach from the frame. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 to have dealers secure the holding tank free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Salem, 2019-2021
Forest River Wildwood, 2019-2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 412 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall (2026-10-19), Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall (2026-10-16), and Forest River 2026 Forester Recall (2026-10-05). NHTSA has received 5 owner complaints for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SALEM, with the latest received on 2023-04-29. Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 13 technical service bulletins covering the 2019 FOREST RIVER SALEM, with the latest dated 2021-10-29.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Forest River Wildwood motorhome has a fresh water tank that isn't securely fastened to the frame. This recall covers 2020 models only.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Forest River at 1-503-831-5410 to arrange free repairs for the tank.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 20V482000 — Forest River Wildwood 2020 Motorhome Fresh Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Forest River Wildwood 2020 Motorhome Fresh Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 20V482000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
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