Forest River Wildwood 2021 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Falls Risk
Forest River recalls 2021 Wildwood travel trailers due to fresh water tank dislodging and falling when full, increasing crash risk. Owners must have tank straps inspected and installed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Wildwood travel trailers because the fresh water tank can fall to the ground when full, creating a road hazard. This could increase the risk of a crash if the tank dislodges during transit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80423-forest-river-wildwood-2021-recall-fresh-water-tank-falls-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80423-forest-river-wildwood-2021-recall-fresh-water-tank-falls-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V729000
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“Forest River Wildwood 2021 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Falls Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80423-forest-river-wildwood-2021-recall-fresh-water-tank-falls-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V729000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V729000).
Why it’s dangerous
The fresh water tank can become unstable when the trailer is full or overfilled. If it dislodges, it may fall to the ground and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Wildwood travel trailers are affected. Those who have the tank full or overfilled are at higher risk of the tank falling.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Wildwood travel trailer has a fresh water tank that may dislodge. The recall covers models sold from 2021-2022.
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What to do — step by step
Inspect Tank Straps
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps and install them as necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 33 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
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 22V729000 — Forest River Wildwood 2021 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Falls Risk Hello, I own a Forest River Wildwood 2021 Recall: Fresh Water Tank Falls Risk that is covered by recall 22V729000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559. 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 #22V729000 (September 30, 2022)
- 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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