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18V-386 recall: Forest River Salem and Wildwood

These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.

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This campaign

Campaign number
18V-386
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Report received
June 8, 2018

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The 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.

The safety risk

If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

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.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on June 8, 2018.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 18V-386 at NHTSA

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