Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 8, 2022
Forest River 2021 Wildwood Fifth Wheel Recall: Awning Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2021-2022 Wildwood fifth wheel trailers due to awning detachment risk during travel. Owners must have awning rail inspected by dealers for proper attachment.
“Forest River 2021 Wildwood Fifth Wheel Recall: Awning Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80422-forest-river-2021-wildwood-fifth-wheel-recall-awning-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V562000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V562000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers because an awning rail may not be attached to a backer, increasing the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Feb. 8, 2022.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Salem, 2021-2022
Forest River Wildwood, 2021-2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167.
The hazard
The awning rail may not be attached to a backer in the sidewall, which can allow the awning to detach while the vehicle is in motion. This detachment increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 411 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Recent Forest River recalls include a 2026-10-16 Cedar Creek Trailer recall for fire risk from wiring, a 2026-10-05 Forester recall for incorrect tire inflation risk, and a 2026-09-23 Cedar Creek recall for a blocked door hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall (2026-05-22), Ford Explorer (2019) Recall (2026-07-14), and Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs recall (2026-05-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021-2022 Forest River Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The awning rail may not be securely attached to the trailer's sidewall.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Awning Rail
Dealers will inspect the awning rail for proper attachment to the trailer's sidewall and reattach if necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 7 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 22V562000 — Forest River 2021 Wildwood Fifth Wheel Recall: Awning Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2021 Wildwood Fifth Wheel Recall: Awning Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 22V562000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
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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