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24V-490 recall: Forest River Salem and Wildwood

The affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.

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This campaign

Campaign number
24V-490
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Report received
June 28, 2024

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 2024-2025 Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.

The safety risk

In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1805.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on June 28, 2024.

Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024.

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 24V-490 at NHTSA

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