FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2021) recall — Exterior Lighting
Forest River is recalling 2021 Wildwood trailers with red and amber clearance lamps that don't reflect enough light, potentially causing crashes. Owners should contact customer service for free sticker fixes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2021 Wildwood trailers because their red and amber clearance lamps don't reflect enough light. This could cause other drivers to misjudge the trailer's length, increasing crash risk. The fix involves adding reflective stickers to the lamps at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80421-forest-river-2021-wildwood-trailers-clearance-lamps-may-not-reflect.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80421-forest-river-2021-wildwood-trailers-clearance-lamps-may-not-reflect · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V443000
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“Forest River 2021 Wildwood Trailers: Clearance Lamps May Not Reflect Enough Light.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80421-forest-river-2021-wildwood-trailers-clearance-lamps-may-not-reflect. Based on NHTSA recall #21V443000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V443000).
Why it’s dangerous
The clearance lamps don't reflect enough light, so other drivers might misjudge how long the trailer is. This could lead to a crash if the driver doesn't see the trailer properly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Wildwood trailers are affected. Trailer operators and other drivers are most at risk due to potential misjudgment of trailer length.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Forest River Wildwood trailers. The issue affects red and amber clearance lamps that don't reflect enough light.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River at 1-574-534-3167 to get free reflective stickers for the clearance lamps.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1359.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The red and amber clearance lamps don't reflect enough light, which could cause other drivers to misjudge the trailer's length and increase crash risk.
How can I tell if my trailer is affected?
Check if you own a 2021 Forest River Wildwood trailer with red and amber clearance lamps that don't reflect enough light.
What is the fix?
Dealers will add reflective stickers to the red and amber clearance lamps for free.
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 21V443000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 21V443000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1359. 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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V443000 (November 6, 2021)
- 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.
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