Every 2019 Forest River Wildwood recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 25V682000
Oct 10, 2025Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
- Risk
- Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Full recall details for 25V682000 →Equipment · NHTSA 21V621000
Sep 8, 2021Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
- Risk
- A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.
Full recall details for 21V621000 →Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 20V563000
Sep 18, 2020Trailer Hitches
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.
Full recall details for 20V563000 →Equipment · NHTSA 20V482000
Aug 14, 2020Equipment
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
- Risk
- A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.
Full recall details for 20V482000 →Equipment · NHTSA 19V079000
Nov 2, 2019Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect front tire pressure of 110 PSI. The correct PSI of the front, rear and spare tires is 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire selection and Rims." Additionally, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Overinflating a tire may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River has notified owners, and supplied a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127, extension 10917. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0949.
Full recall details for 19V079000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 18V933000
Dec 27, 2018Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, possibly resulting in the cord or the hatch melting.
- Risk
- A melted cord may result in bare wiring, increasing the risk of fire.
- Fix
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will secure the power cord away from the water heater exhaust, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0929.
Full recall details for 18V933000 →Suspension · NHTSA 18V624000
Sep 13, 2018Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
- Risk
- The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, Vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1-574-534-4574, XLR owners: 1-574-642-0432, Prime Time owners: 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.
Full recall details for 18V624000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 18V550000
Aug 21, 2018Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Full recall details for 18V550000 →Suspension · NHTSA 18V386000
Aug 6, 2018Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.
- Risk
- If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.
Full recall details for 18V386000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 18V428000
Jun 25, 2018Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood and Salem recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may have been improperly wired such that it is not connected to a constant power source, thereby possibly preventing the trailer brakes from automatically applying if the trailer were to separate from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If the trailer does not brake when it becomes detached from the tow vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0764.
Full recall details for 18V428000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 18V856000
Mar 12, 2018Exterior Lighting
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The clearance lights on these vehicles may not work due to being incorrectly wired. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailers visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.
Full recall details for 18V856000 →
2019 Forest River Wildwood complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Wildwood. Forest River has issued at least 13 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Unknown Or Other2
- Electrical System1
- Service Brakes1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (9)
- Structure (5)
- Electrical System (1)
- Visibility (1)
Read Forest River Wildwood owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Wildwood. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Within the last week, the tire on my camper exploded. It has been sitting winterized since last fall and hasn't moved. I checked the other three tires and they were all right at 60 psi.”
2019 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODApr 24, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11518690
“These campers have under rated ply tires. The tires should have a higher ply rating then what they come with. I had 5 tires blow out while the camper wasn't even full. I've tried to discuss this with Forest River and they basically said they don't care.”
2019 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODApr 20, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11461551
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 (NA) FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. WHILE OPERATING THE RV AND TOWING A SECOND VEHICLE, THE AUTO ELECTRIC BRAKE FEATURE USED TO STOP THE TOWED VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER HAD TO MANUALLY ACTIVATE THE BRAKE TO PREVENT THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF THE RV.”
2019 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODJul 25, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11234729
“FAULTY INTERIOR WALL SEPARATETION, EXTERIOR DOORS NOT ALIGNING PROPERLY, GROUND WIRES IN CIRCUIT BREAKER. 12 GROUND WIRES MELTED TOGETHER. MAJORITY OF THE GROUND WIRES CAME FROM THE AC UNIT BASED OFF OF THE DIAGRAM. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WAS WARPED FROM THE BURNT WIRING.”
2019 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODMay 26, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11210096
“I RECENTLY PURCHASED AT 2019 WILDWOOD FSX 280RT. WHEN I TOWED IT EMPTY I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILER. ONCE LOADED WITH A SIDE BY SIDE THE TRAILER BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND SWAYED GREATLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I STOPPED AND FILLED THE FRESHWATER TANK TO TRY AND OFFSET THE WEIGHT TO NO AVAIL.”
2019 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODMay 22, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11209153
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