Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 18, 2020
Forest River Wildwood 2020 Trailers: Brake Safety Switch Recall
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.
“Forest River Wildwood 2020 Trailers: Brake Safety Switch Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79524-forest-river-wildwood-2020-trailers-brake-safety-switch-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V563000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V563000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 18, 2020, that Forest River is recalling certain Wildwood, Salem, and Sonoma travel trailers due to a trailer hitch defect. Owners should contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777 for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Wildwood, 2018-2021
Forest River Salem, 2018-2021
Forest River Sonoma, 2020
What to do
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.
The hazard
According to NHTSA records, if the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.
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: Unsecured Refrigerator Hazard (2026-10-19) and Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall: Fire Risk from Wiring (2026-10-16).
How to tell if you have this one
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.
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 customer service at 1-909-873-3777 to schedule free rewiring of the breakaway switch.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 25 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 20V563000 — Forest River Wildwood 2020 Trailers: Brake Safety Switch Recall
Hello,
I own a Forest River Wildwood 2020 Trailers: Brake Safety Switch Recall 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.
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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