Forest River is recalling 2025 Salem travel trailers with a rear patio door that cannot be unlocked from inside, risking emergency evacuation delays. Owners should contact customer service for free latch removal.
A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Salem travel trailers because the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle. This could prevent occupants from evacuating during emergencies, increasing injury risk.
The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle. If locked during an emergency, occupants may be unable to exit quickly, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2025 Salem travel trailers with the rear patio door that cannot be unlocked from inside. Those who use these trailers for emergency evacuation are most at risk.
This recall affects 2025 Salem travel trailers. The issue is that the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
Call Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 to arrange free removal of the exterior transit latch.
Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.
The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle, which could prevent occupants from evacuating during emergencies.
This recall affects 2025 Salem travel trailers with the rear patio door that cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch for free. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 to arrange this fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V425000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 25V425000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945. 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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