Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 10, 2025
Forest River 2025 Salem Travel Trailer Recall: Gate Can Open During Transit
Forest River is recalling 2025 Salem travel trailers due to a gate latch issue that may open during transit, risking injury to other road users. Owners should contact customer service for a fix.
“Forest River 2025 Salem Travel Trailer Recall: Gate Can Open During Transit.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81974-forest-river-2025-salem-travel-trailer-recall-gate-can-open. Based on NHTSA recall #25V364000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V364000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on June 10, 2025, that Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The side entry gate latch may become unlocked during transit, posing a strike risk to other road users. Owners should contact dealers for free installation of a warning label and tethered pin.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Salem, 2025
Forest River Wildwood, 2025
What to do
Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin and remove the strut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167, referencing recall number 51-1935.
The hazard
According to NHTSA records, the side entry gate latch on these trailers may become unlocked, allowing the strut to open the gate during transit. An open gate can strike other road users and increases the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 410 other recalls on record since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls include a Forest River Forester tire inflation issue (October 5, 2026), a Cedar Creek trailer blocked door risk (September 23, 2026), and a Dynamax Grand Sport GT coolant hose failure (September 21, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA six technical service bulletins covering both the 2025 Salem and Wildwood models, with the latest dated January 14, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 door latch failure (June 26, 2026) and a Keystone Raptor ramp door breakage (January 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 Forest River Salem travel trailers. The issue affects models sold after the recall was announced in July 2025.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 to schedule a fix for the gate latch issue.
Get Warning Label and Tethered Pin
Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin to prevent the gate from opening during transit.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin and remove the strut, free of chare. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owner may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1935.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 22 days 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 25V364000 — Forest River 2025 Salem Travel Trailer Recall: Gate Can Open During Transit
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2025 Salem Travel Trailer Recall: Gate Can Open During Transit that is covered by recall 25V364000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin and remove the strut, free of chare. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owner may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1935.
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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