Forest River recalls 2020 Wildwood trailers with faulty brake safety switches that may not activate during trailer separation, risking loss of vehicle control. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
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 is recalling certain 2020 Wildwood trailers due to a brake safety switch that may not activate if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle. This could cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk.
If the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, the brake safety switch may not activate, causing the trailer brakes to fail. This can lead to loss of vehicle control and potential crashes.
Owners of 2020 Forest River Wildwood trailers are most at risk. The recall applies to specific model years and trailer types.
Check for 2020 Wildwood trailers with a breakaway safety switch that may not be wired to constant power. The recall covers specific model years and trailer types.
Reach out to Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777 to schedule free rewiring of the breakaway switch.
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.
The breakaway safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause trailer brakes to fail if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.
Check if your trailer is a 2020 Forest River Wildwood model with a breakaway safety switch that may not be wired to constant power.
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777 to arrange free rewiring of the breakaway switch.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V563000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 20V563000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
