Every 2023 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 24V066000
Feb 2, 2024Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect tire size information. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will mail new federal placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1731.
Full recall details for 24V066000 →Equipment · NHTSA 23V359000
May 19, 2023Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, and Wildwood Travel Trailers. The brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.
- Risk
- Missing thread sealant can cause a propane gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the brass elbow and apply thread sealant as necessary, free of charge. All affected trailers are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1642.
Full recall details for 23V359000 →Service Brakes · NHTSA 23V288000
Apr 24, 2023Service Brakes
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The brakes may be incorrectly wired, which can result in a loss of brake function.
- Risk
- A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will rewire the brakes, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 27-1632.
Full recall details for 23V288000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V920000
Dec 13, 2022Equipment:Appliance:Refrigerator
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, Stealth EVO, and Wildwood travel trailers. The 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-Volt refrigerator may not have over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt.
- Risk
- Melted wiring can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will install a 20-AMP mini-breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1580.
Full recall details for 22V920000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V556000
Jul 29, 2022Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers.
The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
- Risk
- An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Full recall details for 22V556000 →
2023 Forest River Wildwood complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Forest River Wildwood. Forest River has issued at least 7 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
- Electrical System1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (3)
- Equipment (2)
- Structure (2)
- Unknown Or Other (2)
Read Forest River Wildwood owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Forest River Wildwood. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While towing the trailer I found that it kept pulling to the right several times pulling off the roadway onto the emergency lane. The trailer was vissably showing in the mirrors as not pulling straight. This was also verified by my wife as she followed.”
2023 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODFeb 16, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11572351
“Brand new trailer. Picked up in October and put it in storage. Visited trailer for spring prep and noticed sidewall of tire split from rim to the treads. Only highway miles from dealer to storage lot. No deformations on any tire when we parked the trailer for the winter.”
2023 FOREST RIVER WILDWOODFeb 21, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11508278
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