Forest River 2021 Wildwood Trailers: Inverted Flame Fire Risk
Forest River recalls 2021 Wildwood trailers due to inverted flame risk from furnace air causing fire. Owners must have gaps sealed by dealers to prevent fire.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2021 Wildwood trailers because the cooktop can become inverted, potentially causing fire. This affects owners who need to have gaps sealed by dealers to prevent fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80420-forest-river-2021-wildwood-trailers-inverted-flame-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80420-forest-river-2021-wildwood-trailers-inverted-flame-fire-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V589000
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“Forest River 2021 Wildwood Trailers: Inverted Flame Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80420-forest-river-2021-wildwood-trailers-inverted-flame-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V589000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V589000).
Why it’s dangerous
The cooktop can become inverted because it's not properly isolated from the furnace's return air. This inverted flame can increase fire risk by allowing hot air to flow into the cooktop area.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Wildwood and Salem trailers are most at risk. The hazard is specific to trailers where the cooktop is not isolated from furnace return air.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Forest River Wildwood or Salem trailers. The issue occurs when the cooktop isn't isolated from furnace return air, which can happen in certain models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-534-3167 to confirm your trailer is affected and schedule a sealant fix.
Have Gaps Sealed
Dealers will add sealant to gaps in paneling that allow furnace return air to reach the cooktop.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1232.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 20 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 20V589000 — Forest River 2021 Wildwood Trailers: Inverted Flame Fire Risk Hello, I own a Forest River 2021 Wildwood Trailers: Inverted Flame Fire Risk that is covered by recall 20V589000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1232. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V589000 (September 25, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.