---
title: "21V-745 recall: Forest River Salem and Wildwood"
kind: "recall"
source: "nhtsa"
campaignId: "21V-745"
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-745"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-745.md"
---

# 21V-745 recall: Forest River Salem and Wildwood

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

**Campaign:** 21V-745
**Manufacturer:** Forest River, Inc.
**Component:** EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
**Filed:** September 24, 2021
**NHTSA:** https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V745

## The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers.  The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.

## The safety risk

An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

## The remedy

Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167.  Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.


## Owner letters

- Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021.

## Rigs named in this campaign

A model year on this list is not proof a VIN is included.

- 2021 Forest River Salem: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/salem/2021) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/salem/2021.md)
- 2022 Forest River Salem: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/salem/2022) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/salem/2022.md)
- 2021 Forest River Wildwood: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/wildwood/2021) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/wildwood/2021.md)
- 2022 Forest River Wildwood: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/wildwood/2022) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/wildwood/2022.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-745