Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 8, 2021
Forest River Wildwood 2020 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2020 Wildwood travel trailers due to fresh water tank detachment risk. Owners must have tank secured by dealers to prevent crash hazards.
“Forest River Wildwood 2020 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79525-forest-river-wildwood-2020-recall-fresh-water-tank-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V621000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V621000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain Salem, Wildwood and Stealth EVO travel trailers because a fresh water tank may detach from the frame, increasing crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 8, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Salem, 2019-2021
Forest River Wildwood, 2019-2021
Forest River Stealth EVO, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410.
The hazard
The fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 411 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Recent Forest River recalls include a Cedar Creek Trailer Recall for fire risk from wiring on October 16, 2026, and a Forester recall for incorrect tire inflation risk on October 5, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Ford F-150 fuel tank recall (September 9, 2026), a Brinkley RV suspension recall (May 22, 2026), and a Ford Explorer roof rail detachment recall (July 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Wildwood travel trailer has a fresh water tank that is not securely attached to the frame. The recall covers 2020 models with this specific issue.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Securement
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank at no cost to you.
Check for Notification
You should have received a notification letter from Forest River mailed August 23, 2021.
August 23, 2021
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 16 days.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
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 21V621000 — Forest River Wildwood 2020 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Forest River Wildwood 2020 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 21V621000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.
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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