Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Salem recreational trailers due to unprotected wiring that could cause fire. Owners must have the distribution panel wire relocated to the correct side of the breaker by dealers.
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Forest River is recalling specific 2025 Salem recreational trailers because the electrical wiring may not have proper overcurrent protection, increasing fire risk. This issue requires a dealer fix to prevent potential fire hazards.
The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without overcurrent protection, which can lead to overheating and fire if the electrical system draws too much current.
Owners of 2025 Forest River Salem recreational trailers are affected. Those who have the distribution panel wire connected directly to the battery without overcurrent protection are at higher risk.
Check if your 2025 Salem recreational trailer has the distribution panel wire connected directly to the battery without overcurrent protection. The recall covers specific 2025-2026 models and certain years of other Forest River trailers.
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker at no cost.
Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025, so you should have received one if you own a recalled trailer.
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
The recall covers certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, and 2016-2026 Wildwood recreational trailers.
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker for free. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995 for assistance.
The hazard is a fire risk from unprotected wiring, but the recall does not mention injuries. The remedy requires a fix to prevent fire.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V682000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 25V682000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987. 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.
